Korean word

논평

Pronunciation

Romanizationnonpyeong

Meaning

  • nouncomment

Example

회사 측은 이번 사건에 대해 논평을 하지 않았다.hoe sa cheu geun i beon sa geo ne tae hae non pyeong eul ha ji a nat tta

The company did not comment on the incident.

Illustration for 논평 (comment)

More examples

정부는 이번 사건에 대해 공식 논평을 발표했다.cheong bu neun i beon sa geo ne tae hae kong sik non pyeong eul pal pyo haet tta

The government issued an official comment on the incident.

Core concept

A formal voice that explains a matter or work while also judging its value.

Common phrases

  • 공식 논평kong sik non pyeong

    official comment

  • 논평을 내다non pyeong eul nae da

    issue a comment

  • 논평을 발표하다non pyeong eul pal pyo ha da

    announce a comment

Similar words

의견uigyeon: A person's or group's considered position about an issue.
코멘트komenteu: A brief remark that shares a feeling or view about something.
소견sogyeon: A view or judgment stated by a person or an expert about a matter.
견해kyeonhae: A particular way of viewing and understanding a matter or problem.

Definition in Korean

어떤 사안이나 작품에 대해 내용을 설명하고 평가하는 공식적이거나 전문적인 글이나 말eo tteon sa a ni na chak pu me tae hae nae yong eul seol myeong ha go pyeong ga ha neun kong sik jjeo gi geo na cheon mun jeo gin keu ri na mal

Word origin

The Sino-Korean compound 논평 (nonpyeong, "comment or critique") joins 논 (non, "discussion") with 평 (pyeong, "evaluation"), linking discussion with judgment.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this word often sounds more official than a casual personal view, so it fits announcements, broadcasts, and expert writing better than relaxed chat.

Other meanings

  • critiquenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 논평하다nonpyeonghadacomment onverb
  • 논평가nonpyeonggacommentatornoun

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