phán xét
Definition
- Verb:
- To judge: To form an opinion or conclusion about someone or something, often after careful consideration. This can involve making a critical assessment or a legal decision.
- To pass judgment: To make a formal or authoritative decision, often in a moral, ethical, or legal context.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Chúng ta không nên vội vàng phán xét người khác. (We should not hastily judge others.)
- Tòa án có nhiệm vụ phán xét các vụ án một cách công bằng. (The court has the duty to judge cases fairly.)
- Anh ấy luôn phán xét mọi thứ qua vẻ bề ngoài. (He always judges everything by its appearance.)
Advanced Usage
- The word often carries a connotation of making a definitive, sometimes critical or final, assessment. It is stronger and more formal than simple evaluation.
- "sự phán xét": (noun) judgment, the act or result of judging.
- Sự phán xét của cô ấy rất sắc sảo. (Her judgment is very sharp.)
Variants and Related Words
Xét xử (v): to try, to adjudicate (specifically in a legal context).
- Phiên tòa xét xử vụ án sẽ diễn ra vào tuần tới. (The trial to adjudicate the case will take place next week.)
Phán quyết (v/n): to rule; a ruling/verdict.
- Trọng tài đã đưa ra phán quyết cuối cùng. (The referee made the final ruling.)
Synonyms
- Judge: To form an opinion or conclusion about.
- Adjudicate: To make a formal judgment on a disputed matter.
- Assess: To evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of.
Related Idioms
Ngồi ghế phán xét: To sit in judgment; to act as a judge.
- Anh ta thích ngồi ghế phán xét người khác. (He likes to sit in judgment of others.)
Con mắt phán xét: A judging eye; a critical or discerning perspective.
- Nhà phê bình ấy có con mắt phán xét rất khắt khe. (That critic has a very strict judging eye.)