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判断
pànduàn
Main
English Definitionto judge; to determine; judgment
Simplified Script判断
Traditional Script判斷
Pinyinpànduàn
Effective Pinyin
(After Tone Sandhi)
Same
Zhuyin (Bopomofo)ㄆㄢˋ ㄉㄨㄢˋ
Cantonese (Jyutping)pun3dyun3
Part of Speech(动) verb, (名) noun
Proficiency Test LevelHSK.v3=3 TOCFL=6
Word Decomposition
pànto judge; to sentence; to discriminate; to discern; clearly distinguishable
duànto judge; (usu. used in the negative) absolutely; definitely; decidedly

Related Words

Words With Same Head Word    
判决pànjuéjudgment (by a court of law); to pass judgment on; to sentence
判处pànchǔto sentence; to condemn
判定pàndìngto judge; to decide; judgment; determination
判刑pànxíngto sentence (to prison etc)
判决书pànjué shūjudgment; judgment report
Words With Same Tail Word    
不断bùduànunceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant
打断dǎduànto interrupt; to break off; to break (a bone)
诊断zhěnduàndiagnosis; to diagnose
果断guǒduànfirm; decisive
垄断lǒngduànto enjoy market dominance; to monopolize
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