English–Chinese

“referee” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyincái pàn

Example

裁判吹哨了,比赛暂停。cái pàn chuī shào le bǐ sài zàn tíng

The referee blew the whistle, and the game was paused.

Illustration for 裁判 (referee)

How to say “referee” in Chinese

“Referee” in Chinese is 裁判 (cái pàn).

The authority that separates competing claims and gives the contest or dispute a final result.

Full entry for 裁判: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 裁判

法院对该案作出裁判。fǎ yuàn duì gāi àn zuò chū cái pàn

The court issued a judgment in the case.

Tips for using 裁判

  • English usually keeps the person who decides apart from the decision itself, but Chinese lets context assign 裁判 (cáipàn, "referee or judgment") to either role.

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