논평하다
To give a formal commentary or a critical review of something, such as a piece of writing, a policy, or an event.
Examples
3 of 5정치인들은 정부의 새로운 정책을 논평했습니다.
Politicians commented on the government's new policy.
교수님은 학생들의 발표 내용을 짧게 논평하셨다.
The professor briefly commented on the students' presentation contents.
뉴스 앵커가 오늘의 시사 이슈를 논평하고 있다.
The news anchor is commenting on today's current affairs issues.
Word Family
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
정치인들은 정부의 새로운 정책을 논평했습니다.
formalPoliticians commented on the government's new policy.
교수님은 학생들의 발표 내용을 짧게 논평하셨다.
academicThe professor briefly commented on the students' presentation contents.
뉴스 앵커가 오늘의 시사 이슈를 논평하고 있다.
formalThe news anchor is commenting on today's current affairs issues.
친구의 그림에 대해 함부로 논평하기가 어렵다.
informalIt's hard to casually comment on a friend's painting.
전문가들은 이 사건이 사회에 미칠 영향을 논평했다.
academicExperts commented on the impact this incident will have on society.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
논평을 내다
to issue a commentary
논평가
commentator/critic
논평을 거부하다
to refuse to comment
Often Confused With
설명하다 is simply explaining, while 논평하다 includes the speaker's critical opinion or evaluation.
Usage Notes
Common in TOEFL humanities and sociology lectures or reading about arts and politics.
Common Mistakes
Avoid using it for casual talk. It implies a formal or expert opinion.
Memory Tip
Non (Discussion) + Pyeong (Evaluation). Discussing and evaluating.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 論評 (논: discuss, 평: evaluate).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
신문 기자는 이번 선거 결과에 대해 공정하게 ____.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 논평했다
Related Vocabulary
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비유
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결부되다
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실시하다
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뒷받침하다
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역효과
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과대평가
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심각하다
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방법론
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