Definitions

(verb) to criticize; to comment on
(verb) to approve; to endorse
(noun) batch; lot

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

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About

The character '批' is structured with the hand radical on the left, indicating actions performed by the hand, and the component '比' on the right, which primarily serves a phonetic function. Its earliest meanings were associated with physical gestures such as slapping or pushing, aligning with its manual component. Over time, the character's applications shifted toward metaphorical and administrative domains, encompassing acts of criticism, evaluation, and analysis. It further evolved to denote the process of approving documents or organizing objects into groups, reflecting a transition from tangible actions to abstract and bureaucratic concepts while maintaining its core structural integrity.

Example Sentences Hide

老师评了不听话的学生。

Lǎoshī pīpíng le bù tīnghuà de xuéshēng.

The teacher criticized the disobedient student.

公司准了我的假期。

Gōngsī pīzhǔn le wǒ de jiàqī.

The company approved my vacation.

这家商店发水果。

Zhè jiā shāngdiàn pīfā shuǐguǒ.

This shop wholesales fruits.

老师正在改作业。

Lǎoshī zhèngzài pīgǎi zuòyè.

The teacher is correcting homework.

货物质量很好。

Zhè pī huòwù zhìliàng hěn hǎo.

This batch of goods has good quality.

他在书上注了很多笔记。

Tā zài shū shàng pīzhù le hěnduō bǐjì.

He annotated many notes in the book.

我们需要政府的文才能开工。

Wǒmen xūyào zhèngfǔ de pīwén cái néng kāigōng.

We need the government's approval document to start construction.

上级对这项计划提出了严厉的评。

Shàngjí duì zhè xiàng jìhuà tíchū le yánlì de pīpíng.

The superiors raised severe criticism of this plan.