The Chinese word **判处** (pànchǔ) is a compound verb formed by combining two semantically related characters: **判** (pàn), meaning "to judge" or "to decide" (as in a legal verdict), and **处** (chǔ), meaning "to handle," "to deal with," or specifically "to sentence" or "to punish." Together, they create a single, more precise legal term that means "to pass a sentence (on someone)" or "to condemn," where **判** contributes the notion of judicial judgment and **处** adds the consequential action of administering the punishment or disposition decided by that judgment. This formation follows a common pattern in Chinese where two verbs with connected meanings are joined to express a more complex or specific action within a particular domain.