批判 pīpàn to criticize
to criticize; critique
How to remember 批判: 批 criticize + 判 judge = to criticize.
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How it is used
- To criticize thoroughly or critique - 批判精神 (pīpàn jīngshén) a critical mind-set, 批判错误思想 denounce wrong thinking.
- Much stronger than 批评 (pīpíng, point out a fault): 批判 is sweeping denunciation or serious intellectual critique, and carries political weight (struggle-session history).