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评判 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
评判píngpànto judge (a competition)HSK 7, unknown, 14 strokes, rank #5109, Very Hard
评判píngpànto appraiseHSK 7, unknown, 14 strokes, rank #5109, Very Hard
píngpàn(ping2pan4)ping pan T2
  1. 1to judge (a competition)
  2. 2to appraise
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March 24, 2026

评判(評判)píngpàn(ping2pan4)

评判 (píng pàn) means to judge or evaluate, often in the context of competitions or assessments. It involves forming an opinion or making a decision based on certain criteria, such as performance, quality, or merit. This term is commonly used in formal settings, such as contests, exams, and appraisals.

Strokes14Frequency#5109DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural note

In Chinese culture, competitions such as calligraphy, painting, and martial arts often have formal judging processes. The concept of 评判 embodies the importance of skill assessment and traditional values in artistry and performance.

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Imagine a judge holding a 'ping' pong ball while 'pan' cakes are being made. The judge evaluates the best 'pan' cake while bouncing the 'ping' pong ball. The visual of judging the cakes helps you remember '评判' means to judge or appraise.

Meanings of 评判

píngpàn(ping2pan4)
1to judge (a competition)
2to appraise
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About 评判

评判Simplified
評判Traditional
14Strokes
—Radical
动词dòngcíverb (v.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank
HSK 3.0L7AdvancedCEFRC2

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Quick Contrast

评价 (píngjià) is used when expressing an opinion or assessment more generally, while 评判 (píngpàn) implies a more formal judgment often associated with criteria.

Usage Notes

Be careful not to confuse 评判 with similar terms like 评价 (píng jià), which means to evaluate without the competitive context. 评判 is more formal and often used in professional settings. Also, ensure you use the correct tones, as mispronouncing can change the meaning entirely.

HSK Study Tips

Although 评判 is not in the HSK vocabulary list, it connects to HSK Level 4 words like 评价 (píng jià) and 判断 (pàn duàn), both of which also involve evaluation. Focus on understanding its usage in competitive contexts and differentiating it from related terms.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 评判 with 评价. For example, saying '我想评价这个比赛' (I want to evaluate this competition) is incorrect in formal contexts; it should be '我想评判这个比赛' to convey the appropriate competitive judgment.

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Component characters

评píngto discuss
HSK 57 strokes讠
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判pànto judge
HSK 77 strokes刂
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How to say to judge (a competition) in Chinese

“to judge (a competition)” in Chinese is评判píngpàn

评判 (píng pàn) means to judge or evaluate, often in the context of competitions or assessments. It involves forming an opinion or making a decision based on certain criteria, such as performance, quality, or merit. This term is commonly used in formal settings, such as contests, exams, and appraisals.

When to use 评判

Be careful not to confuse 评判 with similar terms like 评价 (píng jià), which means to evaluate without the competitive context. 评判 is more formal and often used in professional settings. Also, ensure you use the correct tones, as mispronouncing can change the meaning entirely.

评判 or something close to it

评价 (píngjià) is used when expressing an opinion or assessment more generally, while 评判 (píngpàn) implies a more formal judgment often associated with criteria.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 评判 with 评价. For example, saying '我想评价这个比赛' (I want to evaluate this competition) is incorrect in formal contexts; it should be '我想评判这个比赛' to convey the appropriate competitive judgment.

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评判 often refers to judging in a competitive context, while 评价 is more general and can refer to any kind of evaluation.

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