判(pàn)

HSK 37 strokes

(bound form) to differentiate

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Character information

Pinyin
pàn
Meaning
(bound form) to differentiate; to distinguish; (bound form) clearly (different); to judge; to decide; to grade; (of a judge) to sentence
Strokes
7
HSK level
HSK 3
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 判 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰半刂

In this compound, the meaning comes from 刂 (knife); 半 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

半bàn刂dāo

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 判 step by step

7 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 判

Common words using 判 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

pàn判duàn断
HSK 3

to judge; to determine; judgment

Open 判断 page →
pàn判dìng定
HSK 7-9

to judge

Open 判定 page →
pàn判jué决
HSK 7-9

judgment (by a court of law)

Open 判决 page →
pàn判chǔ处
HSK 7-9

to sentence

Open 判处 page →
shěn审pàn判
HSK 7-9

a trial

Open 审判 page →
gōng公pàn判

public opinion; public announcement of verdict at a trial

Open 公判 page →
pàn判lìng令

decree; (of a court) to order

Open 判令 page →
pàn判lì例

judicial precedent

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