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批评

pīpíng

to criticize

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Characters in this word

批 pī

Strokes
7
Radical
扌 — hand
Made of
扌 hand 比 to compare, liken
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

评 píng

Strokes
7
Radical
讠 — words, speech
Made of
讠 words, speech 平 flat, level, even
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
More about the character 评

Example phrases

  • 老师批评我。 Lǎo shī pī píng wǒ. The teacher criticizes me.
  • 别批评他。 Bié pī píng tā. Do not criticize him.
  • 我接受批评。 Wǒ jiē shòu pī píng. I accept criticism.

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