Definition
褒贬 (bāo biǎn) means to appraise or pass judgment, often highlighting both good and bad points. It differs from 鉴定 (formal evaluation of quality/authenticity) and 评审 (formal review process), and from 评判 (judging a winner/outcome). 褒贬 can carry a subjective or critical tone, especially in casual contexts.
verb
to appraiseto pass judgment on
Examples
- 褒贬。Tā xǐhuan bāo biǎn shíshì.He likes to comment on current events.
- 褒贬。Lǎoshī ràng wǒmen hùxiāng bāo biǎn zuòwén.The teacher asked us to appraise each other's compositions.
- 褒贬。Bú yào suíbiàn bāo biǎn biérén de shēnghuó fāngshì.Don't casually pass judgment on other people's lifestyles.
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