判官 (pàn guān) — presiding judge (modern legal title); (Chinese mythology) judge in the underworld
Definition
A 'judge' in two distinct domains: the modern presiding judge (a legal title, used in contemporary courtrooms), and the underworld judge in Chinese mythology who passes sentence on the dead.
noun
presiding judge (modern legal title)(Chinese mythology) judge in the underworld
Examples
- 判官。Zhè wèi pàn guān fù zé shěn lǐ zhè qǐ zhòng dà àn jiàn.This presiding judge is responsible for hearing this major case.
- 判官。Chuán shuō zhōng dì yù de pàn guān huì gēn jù shēng qián de shàn è zuò chū pàn jué.In legend, the judges of hell render verdicts based on one's good and evil deeds during life.
- ，判官。Tā kè kǔ xué xí fǎ lǜ, xī wàng jiāng lái néng chéng wéi yì míng pàn guān.He studies law diligently, hoping to become a presiding judge in the future.
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