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March 24, 2026
评估(評估)pínggū(ping2gu1)
评估 (pínggū) means to evaluate or assess something, often in a formal context. It is commonly used in academic, business, and governmental settings when determining the value, quality, or effectiveness of a project, policy, or individual performance.
Frequency#3846DifficultyHard
Cultural Note
In Chinese business culture, formal evaluations (评估) are essential for decision-making processes, reflecting the value placed on thorough assessment and strategic planning. This is evident in annual performance reviews and project evaluations.
Memory Tip
Imagine a judge holding a scale to weigh the merits of a case. The character 评 (píng) combines the radical for 'speech' and 'to weigh', suggesting careful consideration, while 估 (gū) implies measuring or estimating value. Visualize a judge evaluating evidence, leading you to remember 'evaluate' for 评估.
Meanings of 评估
pínggū(ping2gu1)
1to evaluate
2to assess
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About 评估
评估Simplified
評估Traditional
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—Radical
名动词dòngcíverb-noun (v.-n.)Part of Speech
#3846Frequency Rank
HSK 2.0L6HSK 3.0L6IntermediateHSKKL3CEFRB2
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Imagine a judge holding a scale to weigh the merits of a case. The character 评 (píng) combines the radical for 'speech' and 'to weigh', suggesting careful consideration, while 估 (gū) implies measuring or estimating value. Visualize a judge evaluating evidence, leading you to remember 'evaluate' for 评估.
Usage Notes
Be cautious with the tone; 评 (píng) is pronounced with a rising tone, while 估 (gū) has a high-level tone. Common collocations include 评估报告 (evaluation report) and 评估标准 (assessment criteria). This term is typically used in more formal contexts, so avoid using it in casual conversation.
HSK Study Tips
As an HSK Level 6 word, 评估 connects well with other advanced terms related to analysis and judgment. Students should focus on understanding its applications in different contexts, such as education and business.
Cultural Note
In Chinese business culture, formal evaluations (评估) are essential for decision-making processes, reflecting the value placed on thorough assessment and strategic planning. This is evident in annual performance reviews and project evaluations.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse 评估 (pínggū) with 评价 (píngjià), using them interchangeably. Remember that 评估 is more formal and focused on systematic evaluation, while 评价 is more subjective. For example, saying '我对这个项目的评估是很好的' (My assessment of this project is very good) should be replaced with '我对这个项目的评价是很好的' for correct usage.
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Grammar Patterns of 评估
评估 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. It carries 4 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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总体看来,这所大学____教育质量的方法寥寥无几.
The college has few ways to assess the quality of education overall.
The thoroughness of the evaluation process we went through was impressive.
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这个地区的治安将会被重新评估。
zhè gè dì qū de zhì ān jiāng huì bèi zhòng xīn píng gū。
Security in the area will have to be reassessed.
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他这么懒,真难以评估他的能力.
tā zhè mó lǎn, , zhēn nán yǐ píng gū tā de néng.
He's so lazy that it's difficult to assess his ability.
Cultural Notes for 评估
🏮Cultural insight
In Chinese business culture, formal evaluations (评估) are essential for decision-making processes, reflecting the value placed on thorough assessment and strategic planning. This is evident in annual performance reviews and project evaluations.
Frequently Asked Questions about 评估
Not typically; it's more common in formal contexts like business meetings or academic discussions.
While both mean 'evaluate', 评价 (píngjià) leans more towards personal opinion, whereas 评估 (pínggū) denotes a systematic assessment.
Synonyms include 评价 (píngjià), 估计 (gūjì), and 测评 (cèpíng), each with slightly different connotations.
