评 meaning and stroke order
To discuss; to comment; to criticize
How to write 评, stroke by stroke
7 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 评
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to discuss
- to comment
- to criticize
- to judge
- to choose (by public appraisal)
How 评 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Speech.
讠 gives the meaning and 平 hints at the sound.
Radical: 讠 (words), shared by 144 characters on this site.
How to remember 评
评 combines the speech radical 讠 with 平 (píng, level or fair), which gives the sound. Picture someone using words to weigh things up fairly and give a balanced judgment.
评 rarely stands alone and usually appears in words like 评价 (píngjià, to evaluate), 批评 (pīpíng, to criticize) and 评论 (pínglùn, to comment). Example: 老师批评了他。(Lǎoshī pīpíng le tā.) The teacher criticized him.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes write 平 alone or swap in 苹 (píng, as in 苹果 apple), since all three share the same sound. Remember that only 评 has the speech radical 讠 because it is about talking and judging.
Common words with 评
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 评价 | píngjià | to evaluate; to assess | HSK 3 |
| 批评 | pīpíng | to criticize; criticism | HSK 3 |
| 评论 | pínglùn | to comment on; to discuss | HSK 5 |
| 评估 | pínggū | to evaluate; to assess | HSK 5 |
| 评选 | píngxuǎn | to select on the basis of a vote or consensus | HSK 6 |
| 评判 | píngpàn | to judge (a competition); to appraise | HSK 7-9 |
| 评委 | píngwěi | evaluation committee; judging panel; judging panel member; adjudicator (abbr. for 評選委員會委員| | HSK 7-9 |
| 评审 | píngshěn | to appraise; to evaluate | HSK 7-9 |
| 好评 | hǎopíng | favorable criticism; positive evaluation | HSK 7-9 |
| 点评 | diǎnpíng | to comment; a point by point commentary | HSK 7-9 |
| 评定 | píngdìng | to evaluate; to make one's judgment | HSK 7-9 |
| 评论员 | pínglùnyuán | commentator | HSK 7-9 |
| 评论家 | pínglùnjiā | critic; reviewer | |
| 评分 | píngfēn | to grade; to mark (student's work) |
评 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 评
How many strokes are in 评?
评 is written with 7 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 评 mean?
评 (píng) means to discuss; to comment; to criticize. A common word with it is 评价 (píngjià), meaning "to evaluate; to assess".
How do you pronounce 评?
评 is pronounced píng, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 评?
The radical of 评 is 讠, which carries the idea of "words". Dictionaries list 评 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 评?
The traditional form of 评 is 評. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 评 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 评 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 评 is part of the HSK 3 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 3.
What is the difference between 评价 and 批评?
评价 (píngjià) is neutral and means to evaluate or give an assessment, which can be positive or negative. 批评 (pīpíng) usually means to criticize or point out faults, so it often sounds negative.
What does 评委 mean on a TV talent show?
评委 (píngwěi) means a judge or the judging panel. It is short for a longer term meaning a member of an evaluation committee, and you hear it often in competitions and contests.