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量刑

liàng xíngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(law) to determine the sentence
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

量刑 量刑 [liang4 xing2] /(law) to determine the sentence/

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Character information

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  • 量
    liáng

    to measure

    liàng

    capacity / quantity / amount / to estimate / abbr. for 量詞|量词[liàng cí], classifier (in Chinese grammar) / measure word

  • 刑
    xíng

    punishment / penalty / sentence / torture / corporal punishment

    Xíng

    surname Xing

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.