判断 (pànduàn) — to judge / to determine / judgment

判断 (pànduàn)

To assess a situation and arrive at a conclusion; also used as a noun for the act or result of judging.

Meanings

1. [verb] To judge, to determine, to assess.
2. [noun] Judgment, assessment, conclusion.

Example Sentences

你怎么判断他说的是真的？ Nǐ zěnme pànduàn tā shuō de shì zhēn de? How do you determine that what he said is true?

根据天气情况，我判断明天会下雨。 Gēnjù tiānqì qíngkuàng, wǒ pànduàn míngtiān huì xià yǔ. Based on the weather conditions, I judge that it will rain tomorrow.

他的判断力很强。 Tā de pànduànlì hěn qiáng. His judgment is very strong.

做出正确的判断需要经验。 Zuòchū zhèngquè de pànduàn xūyào jīngyàn. Making correct judgments requires experience.

Collocations

Memory Hook

判 means "to decide a case" and 断 means "to cut/decide" — cutting through the facts to reach a clear decision.