批 pī — to ascertain; (measure word for batches; lots); to act on; to criticize; to pass on
老师正在批改我们的试卷。Lǎo shī zhèng zài pī gǎi wǒ men de shì juàn.The teacher is grading our test papers.
Common words: 批准 (pī zhǔn)、批评 (pī píng)、大批 (dà pī)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "to criticize"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "to criticize", including 批 (pī), 评 (píng). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "to criticize" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 批 (pī), 评 (píng) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span pī, píng — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 批 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 批 pīto ascertain; (measure word for batches; lots); to act on; to criticize; to pass onUseful words: 批准, 批评
- 评 píngto discuss; to comment; to criticize; to judge; to choose (by public appraisal)Useful words: 评价, 批评
Common words for these 2 "to criticize" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 批 (pī) — so "to criticize" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "to criticize".
评 píng — to discuss; to comment; to criticize; to judge; to choose (by public appraisal)
大家都很喜欢这部电影，评价很高。Dà jiā dōu hěn xǐ huan zhè bù diàn yǐng, píng jià hěn gāo.Everyone likes this movie, and it gets high reviews.
Common words: 评价 (píng jià)、批评 (pī píng)、评论 (píng lùn)
All 2 characters
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