How do you say "umpire" in Chinese?

裁判

cái pàn

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "umpire" is 裁判 (cái pàn).

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Pronunciation

It's spoken "cái pàn" (second tone, then fourth tone), where rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.

Writing and usage

裁判 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

裁判判定球出界。

cái pàn pàn dìng qiú chū jiè 。

The umpire called the ball out.

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How to remember 裁判

Picture the exact scene of when the umpire called the ball out — that image locks onto "cái pàn" for umpire.

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Questions about 裁判

How do you pronounce 裁判?

It's spoken "cái pàn" (second tone, then fourth tone), where rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.

Is 裁判 formal or casual?

裁判 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 裁判 used in Chinese?

裁判 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 裁判判定球出界。 (The umpire called the ball out.).

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