重判

zhòngpàn
verb

Meanings

  1. 1 to give a heavy sentence
  2. 2 to punish severely
  3. 3 major punishment

Examples

HSK 7-9
Fǎyuàn zhòngpàn le zhè míng tānwū fàn.
The court handed down a heavy sentence to this corrupt official.
HSK 7-9
Tā bèi zhòngpàn shíwǔ nián yǒuqītúxíng.
He was given a heavy sentence of fifteen years of imprisonment.

Tips

usage
Read 重 as zhòng ('heavy'), not chóng ('again'). Opposite is 轻判 (qīngpàn, 'light sentence'). Common in legal news headlines.

Stroke Order

重 zhòng
判 pàn