批

Phono-semantic compound:

手 (hand radical) – semantic, indicating an action with the hand.

比 (compare, contrast) – phonetic element, lending pronunciation.

Originally conveyed the sense of striking or correcting by hand, which later extended to evaluating, criticizing, or writing comments.

批評 (비평) – criticism, review

批准 (비준) – ratification, approval

批判 (비판) – criticism, critique

批示 (비시) – instructions, remarks (by a superior)

一批 (일비) – a batch, a group

In modern Chinese, 批 also functions as a measure word for groups or batches (e.g., 一批人 – a group of people).