Chinese word

批评

Pronunciation

Pinyinpī píng

Meaning

  • verbcriticize

Example

他总是批评我的工作。tā zǒng shì pī píng wǒ de gōng zuò

He always criticizes my work.

Illustration for 批评 (criticize)

More examples

老师经常批评他的作文，帮助他改正错误。lǎo shī jīng cháng pī píng tā de zuò wén bāng zhù tā gǎi zhèng cuò wù

The teacher often criticizes his essay and helps him correct his mistakes.

Core concept

Words that examine something and expose what falls short, whether the purpose is correction, evaluation, or condemnation.

Common phrases

  • 批评别人pī píng bié rén

    criticize other people

  • 被批评bèi pī píng

    be criticized

Similar words

责备zé bèi: To tell someone that an action or mistake is wrong, with blame or reproach.
指出zhǐ chū: To make a fact, problem, or specific point clear by stating it.
指责zhǐ zé: To openly and strongly condemn someone for an action.
评论píng lùn: To express an opinion or assessment of a subject, whether favorable, unfavorable, or neutral.

Definition in Chinese

用言语指出行为、意见或作品中的错误或不足，既可作为建设性反馈，也可用于表示不满或非难。yòng yán yǔ zhǐ chū xíng wèi yì jiàn huò zuò pǐn zhōng de cuò wù huò bù zú jì kě zuò wéi jiàn shè xìng fǎn kuì yě kě yòng yú biǎo shì bù mǎn huò fēi nàn

Word origin

批 (pī, "comment on") + 评 (píng, "assess") combines an act of commenting with an act of judging, which explains why the word covers both review and stronger disapproval.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, a reason or specific example after the verb makes the speaker's point clearer and reduces the chance that the remark sounds like unexplained anger.

Other meanings

  • reviewverb
  • point outverb
  • condemnverb

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