笔削褒贬 — “To praise or criticize through writing”
笔削褒贬 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to praise or criticize through writing”. Often implying careful evaluation and judgment in one's commentary. Literally, “Pen and revise, praise and criticize”.
笔削褒贬 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Open the tool →Questions about 笔削褒贬
What does 笔削褒贬 mean?
笔削褒贬 (bǐ xuē bāo biǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to praise or criticize through writing”.
How do you pronounce 笔削褒贬?
笔削褒贬 is pronounced bǐ xuē bāo biǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 笔削褒贬 literally mean?
Literally, 笔削褒贬 means “Pen and revise, praise and criticize”. It is used to mean “to praise or criticize through writing”.
What is the Chinese definition of 笔削褒贬?
笔：记载。削：删改。古时在竹简或木简上写字，写错要修改时就用刀削。原指孔子作《春秋》，用文字来评文论物的好坏。也指用文字褒扬、贬斥人或事。