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褒貶

简褒贬 · 繁褒貶

Mandarin · pinyin bāo biǎn

to appraise
to pass judgment on
to speak ill of
praise and censure
appraisal

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褒: bāo · praise, commend, honor, cite
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贬: biǎn · decrease, lower; censure, criticize

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1–3 · bao1 bian3

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verb

to praise and censure; to pass judgment on
to speak ill of; to cry down

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