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批評 — meaning in English

pī píng

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English meaning

  • bash verb To hit something hard and roughly.
  • castigate verb To punish or reprimand someone severely.
  • criticize verb To point out faults or problems in something or someone.

Senses

批評 is used for these senses in English:

  • bash (transitive, informal) To criticize harshly.
  • castigate (transitive, formal) To punish or reprimand someone severely.
  • criticize To find fault (with something).

bash — full definition

  1. verb To hit something hard and roughly.
  2. verb To criticise someone or something harshly and often unfairly.
  3. noun (informal) A lively party or celebration.

castigate — full definition

  1. verb To punish or reprimand someone severely.
  2. verb To execrate or condemn something in a harsh manner, especially by public criticism.
  3. verb To revise or make corrections to a publication.

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