Korean word

비판

Pronunciation

Romanizationpipan

Meaning

  • nouncriticism

Example

친구는 내 행동에 대해 비판을 했다.chin gu neun nae haeng dong e tae hae pi pa neul haet tta

My friend criticized my behavior.

Illustration for 비판 (criticism)

More examples

그 영화는 많은 비판을 받았다.keu yeong hwa neun ma neun pi pa neul pa dat tta

The movie faced considerable criticism.

Core concept

A careful evaluation that brings a problem or weakness into view.

Common phrases

  • 비판을 받다pi pa neul pat tta

    face criticism

  • 비판을 제기하다pi pa neul che gi ha da

    voice criticism

  • 건설적인 비판keon seol jeo gin pi pan

    constructive criticism

Similar words

지적chijeok: A statement or act that points out a specific error or problem.
비난pinan: Open blame that says a person or action is wrong.
평가pyeongga: A judgment of the value, quality, or success of something or someone.
비평pipyeong: Expert analysis that judges and explains the quality of a creative work or form of expression.

Definition in Korean

어떤 사람이나 행동의 잘못이나 문제점을 지적하고 평가하는 말이나 행동eo tteon sa ra mi na haeng dong ui chal mo si na mun je jeo meul chi jeo ka go pyeong ga ha neun ma ri na haeng dong

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound joins ideas of examining and judging, linking its form to critical evaluation.

Usage tips

  • In English, criticism often sounds purely negative, but this word can describe fair analysis rather than a personal attack.

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