判pàn
to judge, rule. 7 strokes, radical 刂, first met in HSK 3.
What 判 is made of
半 (bàn, half) and 刂 (dāo, knife).
刂 carries the meaning — knife — and 半 carries the sound.
How to write 判
Strokes 1–5 write 半, then strokes 6–7 write 刂.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 判
Words that use 判
| 判 | to judge, rule 指作出决定或裁定 医生判定他可以继续。The doctor ruled that he could carry on. Lesson 624, 赛场扭伤 · 沧溟泛彩与物华天宝 · Aquatic Exploration & Natural Bounty |
| 判断 | to judge, to determine 根据情况做出正确的结论 质检员仔细判断这批零件是否合格。The quality inspector carefully worked to determine whether the parts passed. Lesson 189, 质量规范与安全防范 · 工艺制造与机械生产 · Industrial Manufacturing, Engineering & Quality Control |
| 谈判 | formal negotiation 双方坐下来商量条件，想找到都能接受的办法 两国代表就贸易问题展开谈判。Delegates from both countries open the negotiations over trade. Lesson 227, 商务谈判与合作共赢 · 商业洽谈与公共秩序 · Business Negotiations, Urban Order & Safety Precautions |
| 裁判 | referee, umpire; to judge 指负责判定胜负、执行规则的人 这场比赛的裁判判罚十分公正。This match's referee made an extremely fair ruling. Lesson 396, 采办珍馐 · 审时度势与明辨是非 · Discernment & Empirical Truth |
Characters that share the sound part 半
Written with the same phonetic, so their readings tend to rhyme with each other.
More characters with the radical 刂
All 20 of them, and what the radical means, on the 刂 radical page.