The Chinese word 宣判 (xuānpàn) is a compound verb formed by combining two distinct characters, each contributing to its overall legal meaning. The first character, 宣 (xuān), means "to declare" or "to proclaim", establishing the action of making an official announcement. The second character, 判 (pàn), means "to judge" or "to decide", specifically referring to a judicial ruling. When combined, they create a precise term meaning "to pronounce a judgment", where 宣 describes the public, declarative act and 判 specifies the judicial nature of the decision, thus perfectly capturing the final, authoritative action of a court announcing its verdict.