Definition
批 (pī) as a verb has three main uses: to approve (documents), to grade (homework), and to criticize. The 'criticize' sense is less severe than 批评 (pīpíng) — 批 often implies a formal or official rebuke, while 批评 is the general word for criticism. 责怪 (zéguài) focuses on blaming someone for a fault.
verb
to approve (a document, application, etc.)to gradeto mark (homework, exam papers)to criticizeto rebuke
Easily confused
- 皮písound-alike(noun) skin (of humans/animals); leather; fur
- 匹pǐsound-alike(classifier) for horses, mules, and other equine animals
- 披pīsound-aliketo drape over one’s shoulders; to put on (as a cloak or scarf)
- 劈pīsound-aliketo split, to chop, to hack
- 脾písound-alikespleen
Examples
- ，。Jīnglǐ zhèngzài pī wénjiàn, qǐng shāo děng.The manager is approving documents, please wait a moment.
- 批。Lǎoshī pī wán zuòyè jiù fā huí lái le.The teacher graded the homework and handed it back.
- 批。Tā yīnwèi gōngzuò shīwù bèi lǐngdǎo pī le yí dùn.He was criticized by the leader for a work mistake.
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