Chinese word

批判

Pronunciation

Pinyinpī pàn

Meaning

  • verbcriticize

Example

他经常批判别人的意见。tā jīng cháng pī pàn bié rén de yì jiàn

He often criticizes other people's views.

Illustration for 批判 (criticize)

More examples

学者在论文中批判传统观点的局限。xué zhě zài lùn wén zhōng pī pàn chuán tǒng guān diǎn de jú xiàn

The scholar criticized the limitations of traditional views in the paper.

Core concept

A reasoned examination that tests an idea, system, or action and judges its strengths or faults.

Common phrases

  • 批判政策pī pàn zhèng cè

    criticize policies

  • 批判观念pī pàn guān niàn

    criticize ideas

  • 批判做法pī pàn zuò fǎ

    criticize practices

Similar words

指出zhǐ chū: Clearly identify a specific fact, problem, or point so that it becomes known.
评价píng jià: Assess the qualities or value of something by observing it and applying suitable standards.
指责zhǐ zé: Blame a person for errors in their actions or words, showing strong disapproval.
质疑zhì yí: Doubt whether a fact or reason is correct and question it directly.

Definition in Chinese

对观点、制度或行为进行系统性评估和分析，揭示其逻辑、依据或后果上的问题，并对其正确性或价值作出判断。duì guān diǎn zhì dù huò xíng wéi jìn xíng xì tǒng xìng píng gū hé fēn xī jiē shì qí luó jí yī jù huò hòu guǒ shàng de wèn tí bìng duì qí zhèng què xìng huò jià zhí zuò chū pàn duàn

Word origin

批判 (pīpàn, "to criticize") combines 批 (pī, "to assess or single out") with 判 (pàn, "to judge or distinguish"), giving the sense of examining something and reaching a judgment.

Usage tips

  • For an everyday complaint about a small mistake, this word can sound more serious than intended; it fits best when the speaker evaluates an argument, policy, system, or pattern of conduct.

Other meanings

  • condemnverb
  • point outverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 批判性pī pàn xìngcritical naturenoun
  • 批判者pī pàn zhěcriticnoun

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