noun / verb HSK 4
Traditional 評論
comment · commentary · to comment on · to review
Meaning
评论 means to express an opinion or judgment about something, or the opinion itself. It can refer to written or spoken commentary on topics ranging from news articles and social media posts to academic works and literary pieces.
Usage
Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. On social media and online platforms, 评论 often refers to user comments. In journalism and academia, it refers to critical commentary or reviews. The verb form is often used with 对 (duì) to indicate what is being commented on.
Examples
- 01他在微博上发表了很多评论。.He posted many comments on Weibo.
- 02这篇文章的评论区非常热闹。.The comments section of this article is very lively.
Characters
Measure words
- 条一条评论
- 篇一篇评论
Common collocations
- 发表评论to publish/post a comment
- 评论区comments section
- 写评论to write a comment/review
- 对...进行评论...to comment on...
Origin
Compound of 评 (to evaluate) and 论 (to discuss), literally meaning 'to evaluate and discuss,' which naturally evolved into the modern sense of commentary or critique.