評 meaning and stroke order
To appraise, to criticize, to evaluate
How to write 評, stroke by stroke
12 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 評
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to discuss
- to comment
- to criticize
- to judge
- to choose (by public appraisal)
How 評 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Speech.
言 gives the meaning and 平 hints at the sound.
Radical: 言 (words), shared by 155 characters on this site.
How to remember 評
評 combines 言 (speech) with 平 (píng, level or fair), which also gives the sound. Think of using words to weigh something fairly and give a level judgment.
評 is the traditional form, used in Taiwan and Hong Kong; mainland China writes 评. It rarely stands alone and usually appears in words like 評價 (píngjià, to evaluate) and 批評 (pīpíng, to criticize). Example: 老師批評了他。(Lǎoshī pīpíng le tā.) The teacher criticized him.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 評 with 坪 (píng, level ground) or 苹 (píng, as in apple), which share the 平 sound part but have different meanings. Also note that 批評 in 批評 is pronounced pīpíng, with a first tone on 批 and a second tone on 評.
Common words with 評
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 評價 | píngjià | to evaluate; to assess | HSK 3 |
| 批評 | pīpíng | to criticize; criticism | HSK 3 |
| 評論 | pínglùn | to comment on; to discuss | HSK 5 |
| 評估 | pínggū | to evaluate; to assess | HSK 5 |
| 評選 | píngxuǎn | to select on the basis of a vote or consensus | HSK 6 |
| 評判 | píngpàn | to judge (a competition); to appraise | HSK 7-9 |
| 評委 | píngwěi | evaluation committee; judging panel; judging panel member; adjudicator (abbr. for 評選委員會委員| | HSK 7-9 |
| 評審 | píngshěn | to appraise; to evaluate | HSK 7-9 |
| 好評 | hǎopíng | favorable criticism; positive evaluation | HSK 7-9 |
| 點評 | diǎnpíng | to comment; a point by point commentary | HSK 7-9 |
| 評定 | píngdìng | to evaluate; to make one's judgment | HSK 7-9 |
| 評論員 | pínglùnyuán | commentator | HSK 7-9 |
| 評論家 | pínglùnjiā | critic; reviewer | |
| 評分 | píngfēn | to grade; to mark (student's work) |
Questions about 評
How many strokes are in 評?
評 is written with 12 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 評 mean?
評 (píng) means to appraise, to criticize, to evaluate. A common word with it is 评价 (píngjià), meaning "to evaluate; to assess".
How do you pronounce 評?
評 is pronounced píng, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 評?
The radical of 評 is 言, which carries the idea of "words". Dictionaries list 評 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 評?
評 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 评, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Does 批評 always mean negative criticism?
Usually yes. In everyday Chinese 批評 means to point out faults or scold, unlike English 'criticism' which can be neutral. For neutral reviews or comments, use 評論 (pínglùn) or 評價 (píngjià).
What is the difference between 評價 and 評估?
評價 (píngjià) is a general opinion or rating of a person, product, or work, like a customer review. 評估 (pínggū) is a more formal, systematic assessment, often used for risks, projects, or performance.