判断
pànduàn
The English phrase 'judgment' is translated into Chinese as 判断 (pànduàn).
判断 is used to describe the act of judging. You can use the verb phrase 做出判断 to say 'to make a judgment'. If you are referring specifically to one's capacity or the power of judgment, you can add the suffix 力 to create the term 判断力.
Meaning: act of judging (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The first character 判 means to judge or to decide.
Which one should you use?
In English, 'judgment' is strictly a noun, but in Chinese, 判断 functions as both a noun (judgment) and a verb (to judge).
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the concept of one's judgmental ability or the power of judgment, you can use the word 判断力.
How do you pronounce it?
pànduàn
Did you know?
- The character 判 originally depicted a knife splitting something in two, reflecting an ancient legal process where a judge would literally divide property or evidence to reach a verdict.
- In Chinese logic and philosophy, 判断 is used as a technical term for a 'proposition', the basic unit of a statement that can be true or false.
- In a sports context, a referee's 'judgment call' is often referred to as 判罚, combining the word for 'judgment' with the word for 'punishment'.
Examples in context
- 我一直都相信你的判断。I've always trusted your judgment.This sentence shows how to express trust in someone's judgment using 判断.Tatoeba #7704620 by leafjensen, translation #3728581 by CM
- 法官刚刚作出了有关此案的判决。The judge has just made the judgment regarding this case.
- 仲裁员将很快发布最终的裁决。The arbitrator will soon announce the final judgment.
- 我觉得你应该自己做出判断。I think you should make your own judgment.
- 这位裁判员经验丰富，他对比赛作出了公正的评判。This referee is experienced and has made a fair judgment of the match.
- 他的判断非常准确。tā de pàn duàn fēi cháng zhǔn què.His judgment is very accurate.
- 我们需要做出最后的判断。wǒ men xū yào zuò chū zuì hòu de pàn duàn.We need to make a final judgment.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing a business decision in the office.
- 俊杰 Junjie你对这个情况有什么判断？nǐ duì zhè ge qíng kuàng yǒu shén me pàn duàn?What is your judgment on this situation?
- 佳怡 Jiayi我觉得目前的判断还不成熟。wǒ jué de mù qián de pàn duàn hái bù chéng shú.I feel the current judgment is not yet mature.
- 俊杰 Junjie可是时间不多了。kě shì shí jiān bù duō le.But there isn't much time left.
- 佳怡 Jiayi我也知道，但我需要更多证据。wǒ yě zhī dào, dàn wǒ xū yào gèng duō zhèng jù.I know, but I need more evidence.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
