褒贬

Traditional form:

褒貶

Pinyin (reading):

bāobiǎn

Definitions:

• to appraise
• to pass judgment on
• to speak ill of
• praise and censure
• appraisal

Characters:

• 褒 - to cite; to honor, to praise; to recommend
• 贬 - to devalue, to demote; to criticize, to censure

Traditional characters:

• 褒 - to cite; to honor, to praise; to recommend
• 貶 - to devalue, to demote; to criticize, to censure