pun3 ding6判定
Jyutpingpun3 ding6
Yalepun dihng
Definition
To judge or determine the correctness, truth, or outcome of something.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in formal, legal, or competitive contexts, such as sports officiating or judicial rulings. It carries a sense of finality and authority that distinguishes it from more casual words like 估 or 諗. When used in everyday conversation, it often sounds slightly stiff or overly analytical.
Examples
The referee judged that he committed a foul and must be suspended.
How do you determine whether this matter is true or false?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often use this word for personal opinions or casual guesses, but it implies a formal process of evaluation or an official decision. For casual judging of character or simple opinions, use 睇法 or 估 instead.
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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.
