B2 verb Neutral

평가하다

[pʰjʌŋɡwaɦada]

To judge or determine the value, quality, importance, or size of something. It is essential for describing research or academic results.

Examples

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1

그의 업적은 역사적으로 높게 평가받고 있다.

His achievements are highly valued historically.

2

남의 외모를 함부로 평가해서는 안 된다.

You should not judge others' appearances carelessly.

3

내 실력을 어떻게 평가해?

How do you evaluate my skills?

Word Family

Noun
평가
Verb
평가하다
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Memory Tip

Pyeong-Ga: Think of 'Grade' (Ga) on a 'Plain/Level' (Pyeong) scale.

Quick Quiz

이번 프로젝트의 성공 여부를 어떻게 ( )하시겠습니까?

Correct!

The correct answer is: 평가

Examples

1

그의 업적은 역사적으로 높게 평가받고 있다.

formal

His achievements are highly valued historically.

2

남의 외모를 함부로 평가해서는 안 된다.

everyday

You should not judge others' appearances carelessly.

3

내 실력을 어떻게 평가해?

informal

How do you evaluate my skills?

4

본 실험의 결과는 가설의 타당성을 평가하는 데 사용되었다.

academic

The results of this experiment were used to evaluate the validity of the hypothesis.

5

인사고과를 통해 직원의 업무 성과를 평가할 예정이다.

business

We plan to evaluate employee performance through personnel evaluations.

Word Family

Noun
평가
Verb
평가하다

Common Collocations

높게 평가하다 to evaluate highly
객관적으로 평가하다 to evaluate objectively
성과를 평가하다 to evaluate performance
가치를 평가하다 to evaluate the value
제대로 평가하다 to evaluate properly

Common Phrases

평가 기준

evaluation criteria

자기 평가

self-evaluation

평가 절차

evaluation procedure

Often Confused With

평가하다 vs 비판하다

비판하다 is to criticize (often focusing on flaws), while 평가하다 is to evaluate the overall value.

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Usage Notes

Can be used both for formal grading and personal estimation of someone's character.

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Common Mistakes

Ensure you distinguish between '평가받다' (to be evaluated) and '평가하다' (to evaluate).

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Memory Tip

Pyeong-Ga: Think of 'Grade' (Ga) on a 'Plain/Level' (Pyeong) scale.

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 評 (to judge) and 價 (price/value).

Grammar Patterns

~을/를 ~로 평가하다 ~에게 평가받다
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Cultural Context

In Korea, academic evaluation (평가) is extremely rigorous and highly prioritized in society.

Quick Quiz

이번 프로젝트의 성공 여부를 어떻게 ( )하시겠습니까?

Correct!

The correct answer is: 평가

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