appraise; comment on (people)
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to appraise; to comment on (people); to critique
literaryA formal literary term used for appraising people's character, talent, or merit. Rare in modern spoken language.
Gǔ古
rén人
cháng常
jù聚
yú于
qīng清
tán谈
，
pǐn品
zǎo藻
dāng当
shì世
rén人
wù物
。
The ancients often gathered for pure conversation, appraising the prominent figures of their time.
Tā他
de的
wén文
zhāng章
pō颇
yǒu有
pǐn品
zǎo藻
rén人
wù物
de的
shēn深
dù度
。
His writing shows considerable depth in critiquing people.
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Zhè这
bù部
zhuàn传
jì记
bù不
jǐn仅
xù叙
shì事
，
gèng更
zhòng重
zài在
pǐn品
zǎo藻
。
This biography not only narrates events but also focuses on appraising its subject.