appraise; evaluate; critique
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to appraise; to evaluate; to pass judgment
literaryA classical, literary term referring to the act of giving an authoritative or critical assessment of a person's character, works of art, literature, or other subjects.
Gǔ古
dài代
wén文
rén人
cháng常
jù聚
zài在
yī一
qǐ起
，
pǐn品
tí题
shū书
huà画
。
Ancient scholars often gathered to critique calligraphy and paintings.
Zhè这
bù部
shī诗
jí集
yī一
chū出
，
biàn便
yǐn引
lái来
xǔ许
duō多
míng名
jiā家
pǐn品
tí题
。
Upon its release, this collection of poems attracted critiques from many famous figures.
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Tā他
hěn很
shǎo少
pǐn品
tí题
shí时
zhèng政
，
zhǐ只
zài在
rì日
jì记
zhōng中
luè略
zuò作
jì记
lù录
。
He rarely commented on current politics, only making brief notes in his diary.