裁判员

裁判員
cáipànyuán
noun #22,647

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 referee
  2. 2 judge (in sports)
  3. 3 umpire

Examples

Cáipànyuán chuī shào xuānbù bǐsài kāishǐ.
The referee blew the whistle to start the match.
Qiúyuán duì cáipànyuán de pànjué tíchū le yìyì.
The player raised an objection to the referee's decision.
Tā tōngguò kǎoshì, chéngwéi le yī míng zhèngshì cáipànyuán.
She passed the exam and became an official referee.

Tips

usage
裁判员 is the formal term for a referee or sports judge. The shorter 裁判 is more common in casual conversation and can also mean to judge/adjudicate. 裁判员 emphasizes the role as an official position.

Stroke Order

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pàn
yuán