pun3 jing4判刑
Jyutpingpun3 jing4
Yalepun yìhng
Definition
To sentence; to determine the punishment for a crime.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in legal contexts to describe the formal act of a judge delivering a verdict. While it functions as a verb, it is often treated as a separable verb where the duration or type of punishment can be inserted between 判 and 刑.
Examples
How long will he be sentenced for in the end?
Related words
Common phrases
sentenced to three years
immediate sentencing
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 坐監, which refers to the act of serving time in prison rather than the legal act of passing a sentence.
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