Chinese words · HSK 7–9

褒贬

bāobiǎnTraditional 褒貶

praise and criticism; to pass judgment on

Every meaning

bāobiǎn

  1. praise and criticism; to pass judgment on

bāobian

  1. (coll.) to criticize; to find fault with

Its characters

  • 褒bāoto praise; to commend
  • 贬biǎnto belittle; to disparage

Words with 贬

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).