Korean word

비판하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpipanhada

Meaning

  • verbcriticize

Example

너의 의견을 비판한 이유를 말해 줄래?neo ui ui gyeo neul pi pan han i yu reul mal hae chul lae

Can you tell me why your opinion was criticized?

Illustration for 비판하다 (criticize)

More examples

시민들은 그 정책을 비판했다.si min deu reun keu cheong chae geul pi pan haet tta

Citizens criticized the policy.

Core concept

Turning attention to a fault in someone else's words or behavior and evaluating it unfavorably.

Common phrases

  • 그의 행동을 비판하다keu ui haeng dong eul pi pan ha da

    criticize his behavior

  • 정책을 비판하다cheong chae geul pi pan ha da

    criticize a policy

Similar words

비난하다pinanhada: Expressing strong disapproval while blaming someone for wrongdoing.
지적하다chijeokada: Drawing attention to a particular error or problem by stating it clearly.
꾸짖다kkujittta: Rebuking someone aloud and firmly for doing something wrong.
책망하다chaengmanghada: Reproaching someone for a mistake while expressing personal displeasure.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람의 말이나 행동의 잘못을 지적하여 부정적으로 말하는 동사ta reun sa ra mui ma ri na haeng dong ui chal mo seul chi jeo ka yeo pu jeong jeo geu ro mal ha neun tong sa

Word origin

It is formed from the Sino-Korean noun bipan, meaning critical judgment, with hada, the common element that makes a verb.

Usage tips

  • When the purpose is helpful feedback, naming the specific problem and giving a reason makes the comment sound less personal.

Other meanings

  • condemnverb
  • critiqueverb

Opposites

  • 옹호하다onghohadadefendverb

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