mixed reviews; equal praise and criticism
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Meanings
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mixed reviews; equal measures of praise and criticism; half praise, half blame
neutralUsed as a predicate or complement to describe situations where public opinion is evenly divided between positive and negative views. Often used in reviews of books, films, policies, or public figures.
Duì对
zhè这
bù部
diàn电
shì视
jù剧
zhòng众
shuō说
fēn纷
yún纭
，
huǐ毁
yù誉
cān参
bàn半
。
Opinions on this TV drama vary widely, with mixed reviews.
Zhè这
bù部
xīn新
diàn电
yǐng影
shàng上
yìng映
hòu后
píng评
jià价
huǐ毁
yù誉
cān参
bàn半
。
The new film received mixed reviews after its release.
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Tā他
de的
tí提
àn案
zài在
wěi委
yuán员
huì会
zhōng中
huǐ毁
yù誉
cān参
bàn半
，
nán难
yǐ以
dá达
chéng成
yī一
zhì致
。
His proposal received mixed reactions in the committee, making consensus difficult.
Zhè这
wèi位
zuò作
jiā家
de的
xīn新
zuò作
huǐ毁
yù誉
cān参
bàn半
，
yǒu有
rén人
chēng称
zàn赞
qí其
chuàng创
xīn新
，
yě也
yǒu有
rén人
pī批
píng评
qí其
huì晦
sè涩
。
The writer's new work received mixed reviews, with some praising its innovation and others criticizing its obscurity.