Definition
批判 (pīpàn) means to criticize systematically, often from an ideological, political, or academic standpoint — it implies a thorough, analytical judgment, not just everyday fault-finding. It is more formal and weighty than 批评 (pīpíng, everyday criticism) and less emotional than 指责 (zhǐzé, to denounce) or 谴责 (qiǎnzé, to condemn). You'll see it in essays, critiques, and political discourse.
verb
to criticize (systematically, often ideologically or politically)to critique (in an academic or formal sense)
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Examples
- 批判。Zhè piān wénzhāng duì chuántǒng guānniàn jìnxíng le shēnkè de pī pàn.This article offers a profound critique of traditional concepts.
- 批判。Tā yīnwèi pī pàn shèhuì bùgōng ér bèi bǔ.He was arrested for criticizing social injustice.
- 批判。Wǒmen xūyào pī pàn de xuéxí wàiguó jīngyàn.We need to learn from foreign experiences critically.
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