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判刑
pànxíng
Description
判刑的意思是法官决定给做坏事的人什么样的处罚。
The meaning of 判刑 is when a judge decides what punishment to give to someone who did something wrong.
如果一个人偷东西或者打人，法院可能会判刑，让他坐牢。
If a person steals or hits someone, the court might 判刑 and send them to jail.
Meanings
判刑pànxíng
to sentence someone to punishment (in court)
法官判他坐牢五年。
The judge sentenced him to five years in prison.
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Notes
- Etymology
判 (to judge/decide) + 刑 (punishment/penalty), literally 'to judge the punishment'.
- Nuance
often used as 判 + person + 刑期, e.g. 判他三年 'sentence him to three years'.
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