评论
pínglùn
In Chinese, the English word 'comment' is expressed as 评论 (pínglùn).
The term 评论 is a formal word for comment. While it can mean a simple remark, it often carries a connotation of a formal critique or a professional review of a work.
Meaning: spoken remark (noun)
Which one should you use?
The term 评价 is a formal word for comment that primarily functions as a noun meaning evaluation or appraisal. The term 吐槽 is used when someone makes humorous or sarcastic comments about something.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Taiwanese Mandarin, the term 留言 is commonly used to refer to comment.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun 评论 can also function as a verb meaning 'to comment' or 'to review'.
How do you pronounce it?
pínglùn
Did you know?
- The slang term 吐槽 for a sarcastic comment comes from the Japanese word 'tsukkomi' used in manzai comedy to describe the 'straight man' who corrects a funny partner.
- The word 留言 (liúyán), often used in Taiwan for 'comment', literally translates to 'leaving a message'.
- The character 论 in 评论 is used in many words relating to debate and logic, reflecting the Confucian tradition of formal scholarly discourse.
Examples in context
- 谢谢您的评论。Thanks for the comment.This sentence is useful for thanking someone for their 评论.Tatoeba #5100134 by mirrorvan, translation #1840167 by luca22
- 他的评论简洁且击中要害。His comment was concise and to the point.This sentence is useful for describing how a 评论 was concise and to the point.Tatoeba #1783896 by sadhen, translation #287381 by CM
- 你对这个问题有什么评论？What's your comment on this issue?
- 这篇文章得到了很多正面评价。This article has received many positive comments.
- 你对他的评价是什么？What is your evaluation of him?
- 你个人创作的这幅画，值得老师好评。Your personally created painting deserves a teacher's good comment.
- 请在下方留言告诉我们您的看法。Please leave a comment below to let us know your thoughts.
- 我不小心删掉了那条评论。Wǒ bù xiǎoxīn shān diào le nà tiáo pínglùn.I accidentally deleted that comment.
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Example conversation
A young man and woman are looking at a social media post on a smartphone.
- 佳怡 Jiayi你看到这条评论了吗？Nǐ kàndào zhè tiáo pínglùn le ma?Did you see this comment?
- 俊杰 Junjie看到了，内容很有趣。Kàndào le, nèiróng hěn yǒuqù.I saw it, the content is very interesting.
- 佳怡 Jiayi我也觉得，俊杰。Wǒ yě juédé, Jùnjié.I think so too, Junjie.
- 俊杰 Junjie我们要不要也写个评论？Wǒmen yào bù yào yě xiě gè pínglùn?Should we also write a comment?
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
