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量刑

liàngxíng
verb #29,569

Meanings

  1. 1 to determine a criminal sentence
  2. 2 to sentence; sentencing

Examples

法官在量刑时充分考虑了犯罪情节。
Fǎguān zài liàngxíng shí chōngfèn kǎolǜ le fànzuì qíngjié.
The judge fully considered the circumstances of the crime when determining the sentence.
检察官认为量刑过轻，提出上诉。
Jiǎncháguān rènwéi liàngxíng guò qīng, tíchū shàngsù.
The prosecutor thought the sentence was too lenient and filed an appeal.

Tips

usage
量刑 is a legal term used in criminal proceedings. 量 here means 'to measure/calibrate' and 刑 means 'punishment/sentence'. It refers specifically to how a judge calibrates the punishment.

Stroke Order

量 liàng
刑 xíng