verb HSK 5
Traditional 批閱
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
- 01老师每天晚上都要批阅学生的作业。.The teacher has to grade students' homework every evening.
- 02领导正在批阅这份重要报告。.The leader is currently reviewing this important report.
Characters
Measure words
- 次批阅了三次作业
- 份批阅五十份试卷
Common collocations
- 批阅作业to grade homework
- 批阅试卷to grade exam papers
- 批阅文件to review documents
- 认真批阅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.