B1 noun Formal

논평

[nonpʰjʌŋ]

A set of explanatory or critical notes on a text, event, or situation. It refers to an official or professional opinion or commentary.

Examples

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1

전문가의 논평을 들어보겠습니다.

Let's listen to the expert's commentary.

2

정부는 이번 보도에 대해 공식 논평을 거부했습니다.

The government refused to give an official comment on this report.

3

친구들 논평이 다들 제각각이야.

My friends' comments are all different.

Word Family

Noun
논평
Verb
논평하다
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Memory Tip

Non-pyeong: 'Non' (Discuss) + 'Pyeong' (Evaluate). To discuss and evaluate.

Quick Quiz

이번 사건에 대한 각계의 ( )이 쏟아지고 있다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 논평

Examples

1

전문가의 논평을 들어보겠습니다.

everyday

Let's listen to the expert's commentary.

2

정부는 이번 보도에 대해 공식 논평을 거부했습니다.

formal

The government refused to give an official comment on this report.

3

친구들 논평이 다들 제각각이야.

informal

My friends' comments are all different.

4

본 논문은 기존 이론에 대한 비판적 논평을 포함한다.

academic

This paper includes critical commentary on existing theories.

5

사장님은 이번 프로젝트 결과에 대해 짧은 논평을 하셨다.

business

The CEO made a short comment on the results of this project.

Word Family

Noun
논평
Verb
논평하다

Common Collocations

공식 논평 official commentary
비판적 논평 critical commentary
논평을 내다 to issue a commentary
언론 논평 press commentary
시사 논평 current affairs commentary

Common Phrases

정치 논평

political commentary

논평가

commentator

짤막한 논평

a brief comment

Often Confused With

논평 vs 주장

주장 is an assertion or claim, while 논평 is an evaluative commentary or opinion on something that happened.

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Usage Notes

Commonly used in journalism, politics, and academic reviews.

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Common Mistakes

Do not confuse with '설명' (explanation). '논평' involves an opinion or evaluation.

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Memory Tip

Non-pyeong: 'Non' (Discuss) + 'Pyeong' (Evaluate). To discuss and evaluate.

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Word Origin

From Hanja 論評 (論 discuss + 評 evaluate).

Grammar Patterns

~에 대해 논평하다 ~라는 논평을 내놓다

Quick Quiz

이번 사건에 대한 각계의 ( )이 쏟아지고 있다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 논평

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