The story of 判

judge

判 is composed of半(half) and the BuShou of刀(knife). Since a knife is so sharp that can cut and divide something accurately, also, half is the fairest portion to each other, so判 means ‘justice’ . Accuracy and fairness, both of them are important elements of justice.

Vocabulary of 判

  • 判決 (to adjudicate)
  • 判斷 (to decide)

Classification

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