Meaning of 批评
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to criticize; criticism
Measure word: 次,番
How to use 批评
批评 is a verb and a noun. It usually means pointing out faults, often by a teacher, boss, or parent. Example: 老师批评了他。(Lǎoshī pīpíng le tā.) The teacher criticized him.
批 (pī) has the hand radical 扌, like a hand marking up someone's work, and 评 (píng) has the speech radical 讠, meaning to judge in words. A hand that marks and a mouth that judges together give you 批评, to criticize.
Common mistake: Learners often say 我批评这部电影 to mean they reviewed a film. 批评 almost always means finding fault, so for a neutral review or comment use 评论 (pínglùn) or 评价 (píngjià). Also keep the second syllable in second tone: píng, not pǐng.
批评 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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批 pī · to ascertain · 7 strokes
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评 píng · to discuss · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 批评.
| 批准 | pīzhǔn | to approve; to ratify |
| 评价 | píngjià | to evaluate; to assess |
| 评论 | pínglùn | to comment on; to discuss |
| 评估 | pínggū | to evaluate; to assess |
| 大批 | dàpī | large quantities of |
| 评选 | píngxuǎn | to select on the basis of a vote or consensus |
| 评判 | píngpàn | to judge (a competition); to appraise |
| 评委 | píngwěi | evaluation committee; judging panel; judging panel member; adjudicator (abbr. for 評選委員會委員| |
| 批判 | pīpàn | to criticize; critique |
| 评审 | píngshěn | to appraise; to evaluate |
| 好评 | hǎopíng | favorable criticism; positive evaluation |
| 首批 | shǒupī | first batch |
Questions about 批评
What does 批评 mean?
批评 (pīpíng) means "to criticize; criticism" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 批评?
批评 is made of 2 characters: 批 (7 strokes), 评 (7 strokes). That is 14 strokes in total.
Is 批评 an HSK word?
Yes. 批评 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 批评 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 批评 is written 批評.
How do you say 'to be criticized' with 批评?
Use 被 or 挨: 他被老师批评了 (Tā bèi lǎoshī pīpíng le) or 他挨批评了 (Tā ái pīpíng le). Both mean he got criticized.
Can 批评 be used politely, like asking for feedback?
Yes. A common humble phrase is 请多批评 (qǐng duō pīpíng), roughly 'please point out my shortcomings.' People also say 批评指正 (pīpíng zhǐzhèng) in formal writing.