verb HSK 5
Traditional 批閱
yuè
to review and comment on · to read and correct · to grade (papers)

Meaning

批阅 means to carefully read through documents, assignments, or written work and provide corrections, comments, or approval. It's commonly used in educational and official contexts where someone in authority examines and marks written materials.

Usage

This verb is frequently used by teachers grading homework or exams, and by officials reviewing documents or reports. It implies not just reading but also making corrections, annotations, or providing feedback. More formal than simply 看 (to look at) or 读 (to read).

Examples

  1. 01
    老师每天晚上都要批阅学生的作业。
    Lǎo shī měi tiān wǎn shang dōu yào yuè xué sheng de zuò .
    The teacher has to grade students' homework every evening.
  2. 02
    领导正在批阅这份重要报告。
    Lǐng dǎo zhèng zài yuè zhè fèn zhòng yào bào gào.
    The leader is currently reviewing this important report.

Characters

Measure words

  • 批阅了三次作业
  • fèn批阅五十份试卷

Common collocations

  • 批阅作业
    yuè zuò
    to grade homework
  • 批阅试卷
    yuè shì juàn
    to grade exam papers
  • 批阅文件
    yuè wén jiàn
    to review documents
  • 认真批阅
    rèn zhēn yuè
    to carefully review and comment

Origin

The compound combines 批 (to mark/comment) with 阅 (to read), literally meaning 'to mark while reading,' which naturally evolved to mean the act of reviewing and correcting written work.

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