毁誉参半

毀譽參半

huǐyùcānbàn

idiom #61,329

Meanings

1 to receive mixed reviews
2 praise and criticism in equal measure

Characters

slander, defame

Examples

这部电影上映后毁誉参半。

Zhè bù diànyǐng shàngyìng hòu huǐ yù cān bàn.

The film got mixed reviews after its release.

他的改革方案毁誉参半。

Tā de gǎigé fāng'àn huǐ yù cān bàn.

His reform proposal drew praise and criticism in equal measure.

Tips

memory

毁 = slander, 誉 = praise, 参半 = half-and-half. Literally 'slander and praise each take half.'

Stroke Order

毁 huǐ

誉 yù

参 cān

半 bàn