B1 verb Formal

논평하다

/nonpʰjʌŋhada/

To give a formal commentary or a critical review of something, such as a piece of writing, a policy, or an event.

Examples

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1

정치인들은 정부의 새로운 정책을 논평했습니다.

Politicians commented on the government's new policy.

2

교수님은 학생들의 발표 내용을 짧게 논평하셨다.

The professor briefly commented on the students' presentation contents.

3

뉴스 앵커가 오늘의 시사 이슈를 논평하고 있다.

The news anchor is commenting on today's current affairs issues.

Word Family

Noun
논평
Verb
논평하다
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Memory Tip

Non (Discussion) + Pyeong (Evaluation). Discussing and evaluating.

Quick Quiz

신문 기자는 이번 선거 결과에 대해 공정하게 ____.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 논평했다

Examples

1

정치인들은 정부의 새로운 정책을 논평했습니다.

formal

Politicians commented on the government's new policy.

2

교수님은 학생들의 발표 내용을 짧게 논평하셨다.

academic

The professor briefly commented on the students' presentation contents.

3

뉴스 앵커가 오늘의 시사 이슈를 논평하고 있다.

formal

The news anchor is commenting on today's current affairs issues.

4

친구의 그림에 대해 함부로 논평하기가 어렵다.

informal

It's hard to casually comment on a friend's painting.

5

전문가들은 이 사건이 사회에 미칠 영향을 논평했다.

academic

Experts commented on the impact this incident will have on society.

Word Family

Noun
논평
Verb
논평하다

Common Collocations

사건을 논평하다 to comment on an incident
날카롭게 논평하다 to comment sharply
공식적으로 논평하다 to comment officially
짧게 논평하다 to comment briefly
글을 논평하다 to review/comment on a piece of writing

Common Phrases

논평을 내다

to issue a commentary

논평가

commentator/critic

논평을 거부하다

to refuse to comment

Often Confused With

논평하다 vs 설명하다

설명하다 is simply explaining, while 논평하다 includes the speaker's critical opinion or evaluation.

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Usage Notes

Common in TOEFL humanities and sociology lectures or reading about arts and politics.

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Common Mistakes

Avoid using it for casual talk. It implies a formal or expert opinion.

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Memory Tip

Non (Discussion) + Pyeong (Evaluation). Discussing and evaluating.

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 論評 (논: discuss, 평: evaluate).

Grammar Patterns

~에 대해 논평하다 논평한 바 있다

Quick Quiz

신문 기자는 이번 선거 결과에 대해 공정하게 ____.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 논평했다

More academic words

반등하다

B1

To rebound or bounce back after a period of decline. It is very useful for describing a change in trend where a downward line starts to go back up.

환언하다

B1

To express the same thing in different words. It is the direct equivalent of 'to paraphrase' or 'in other words'.

비유

B1

The act of comparing one object or idea to another to explain it more vividly. Includes metaphors and similes.

결부되다

B2

To be connected, linked, or associated with something else. It is often used to describe the relationship between two phenomena or issues.

실시하다

B1

To carry out, implement, or conduct a plan, survey, or experiment. It is the standard academic verb for 'to do' or 'to perform' a study.

뒷받침하다

B2

To support or provide evidence for a theory, argument, or claim. It is essential for academic writing to link one's ideas with objective data.

역효과

B2

An effect that is opposite to what was intended or expected. It is commonly used when discussing the failure of certain policies or treatments.

과대평가

B2

The act of estimating something as being greater, more important, or better than it actually is. It is often used when critiquing data or social perceptions.

심각하다

B1

To be very serious, severe, or grave in nature. It is often used to describe social issues, environmental problems, or health conditions.

방법론

B2

A system of methods used in a particular area of study or activity. It describes the theoretical analysis of the methods applied to a field of study.

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