Definitions

píng (verb) to comment; to evaluate; to criticize
píng (verb) to judge; to assess

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character "评", with its traditional form "評", is structurally composed of the semantic element "言" denoting speech or language and the phonetic component "平" which provides pronunciation while also suggesting connotations of balance and fairness. This combination originally conveyed the idea of delivering a measured judgment or assessment through spoken words, inherently linking verbal expression to the act of evaluation. Over centuries, its application broadened from primarily oral discourse to include written analyses and critiques, thereby encompassing a wider spectrum of commentary while retaining its fundamental association with reasoned appraisal. The integrity of its components has remained central, with the speech radical continually anchoring its meaning to expression and communication, and the phonetic element enduringly contributing both sound and an ideal of equitable consideration.

Example Sentences Hide

这本书价很高。

Zhè běn shū píngjià hěn gāo.

This book has high ratings.

论我的文章。

Qǐng pínglùn wǒ de wénzhāng.

Please comment on my article.

委们正在分。

Píngwěimen zhèngzài píngfēn.

The judges are scoring.

他对这个计划有批

Tā duì zhège jìhuà yǒu pīpíng.

He has criticism about this plan.

我们需要估风险。

Wǒmen xūyào pínggū fēngxiǎn.

We need to assess the risks.

这部小说获得了文学奖的审资格。

Zhè bù xiǎoshuō huòdéle wénxuéjiǎng de píngshěn zīgé.

This novel has obtained the qualification for review for the literary award.

在互联网上,用户可以通过点赞和差价商品。

Zài hùliánwǎng shàng, yònghù kěyǐ tōngguò diǎnzàn hé chàpíng lái píngjià shāngpǐn.

On the internet, users can evaluate products by liking and giving negative reviews.

专家对这项政策的长期影响进行了深入析。

Zhuānjiā duì zhè xiàng zhèngcè de chángqī yǐngxiǎng jìnxíngle shēnrù píngxī.

Experts conducted an in-depth analysis of the long-term impact of this policy.