评 píng comment on
comment on; to evaluate; to judge
How to remember 评: 讠 words + 平 level = comment on. The judge keeps her words kind and her voice level as she leans into the microphone to comment on the boy's shaky song.
Component breakdown
评 = 讠 words + 平 level
- 讠 words
- 平 level
- 干 do
- 丷 horns
The judge keeps her words kind and her voice level as she leans into the microphone to comment on the boy's shaky song.
How it is used
- 'Appraise, judge, comment on' - 评价 (píngjià) evaluate/an evaluation, 评论 (pínglùn) to comment / a review.
- 批评 (pīpíng) is specifically negative criticism, while 评论 is neutral commentary and 好评 (hǎopíng) is a positive review.
- 评估 (pínggū) is a more formal/technical 'assess/appraise' (risk, value, a project).
Words with 评
- 批评pīpíngcriticizeHSK 4
- 好评hǎopíngfavorable criticismHSK 5
- 评价píngjiàto evaluateHSK 5
- 评估pínggūto evaluateHSK 6
- 评论pínglùnto comment onHSK 6
- 评选píngxuǎnto select on the basis of a vote or consensusHSK 6
- 点评diǎnpíngto commentHSK 7
- 评判píngpànto judge (a competition)HSK 7
- 评定píngdìngto evaluateHSK 7
- 评委píngwěievaluation committeeHSK 9
- 评审píngshěnto appraiseHSK 9
Example sentences
- 他在批评员工。 Tā zài pīpíng yuángōng.He's criticizing his staff.