verb HSK 5
to sentence · to pass sentence · to convict and sentence
Meaning
判刑 is a legal term meaning to sentence someone to a punishment, typically imprisonment, after they have been found guilty of a crime. It specifically refers to the judge's formal pronouncement of the criminal penalty.
Usage
This is formal legal vocabulary used in court proceedings, news reports, and official documents. It always involves criminal cases and is typically followed by duration or type of punishment. Commonly used in passive constructions like '被判刑' (to be sentenced).
Examples
- 01法院判他有期徒刑十年。.The court sentenced him to ten years in prison.
- 02那个罪犯因贪污被判刑五年。.That criminal was sentenced to five years for corruption.
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Common collocations
- 被判刑to be sentenced
- 判刑三年to be sentenced to three years
- 依法判刑to sentence according to law
Antonyms
Origin
Compound of 判 (to judge/decide) and 刑 (criminal punishment), creating a term specifically for judicial sentencing in criminal law.