jyun4 pun3原判
Jyutpingjyun4 pun3
Yaleyùhn pun
Definition
Original decision or verdict, typically referring to a lower court's ruling in a legal appeal.
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How it's used
This term is almost exclusively reserved for formal legal contexts involving court rulings and appeals. It carries a sense of finality or authority when used to describe the outcome of a case that has been reviewed by a higher court. While it sounds formal, it is the standard way to discuss legal outcomes in news reports or serious conversations about justice.
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go3個goExamples
The judge decided to uphold the original verdict, no need to change the sentence.
Do you think the original verdict is fair or not?
Related words
Common phrases
uphold the original verdict
overturn the original verdict
Common mistake
Do not use this word to describe personal decisions or casual choices, as it is strictly tied to judicial proceedings. Using it for a personal opinion or a non-legal decision will sound unnatural and overly dramatic.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
