評

简 评 · 繁 評
Mandarin · pinyin píng

Meanings

  1. to discuss
  2. to comment
  3. to criticize
  4. to judge
  5. to choose (by public appraisal)
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评
píng · appraise, criticize, evaluate
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2 · ping2

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ping4

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  1. to comment on; to discuss; to debate
  2. (law, business) to judge; to appraise
  3. comment; commentary; appraisal

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