毁誉参半 mixed reviews
Explanation
毁誉参半是指对某人或某事物的评价好坏各占一半，褒贬不一，没有一致的意见。这是一种客观存在的现象，体现了人们对同一事物看法的不一致性。
Huǐ yù cān bàn means that the evaluations of a person or thing are equally divided between praise and criticism, with no consistent opinion. It's an objective phenomenon reflecting people's inconsistent views on the same thing.
Origin Story
话说唐朝时期，一位名叫李白的诗人，他的诗才华横溢，被誉为“诗仙”。然而，他性格豪放不羁，常常得罪权贵，因此也招致了不少非议。一些人赞扬他诗作的浪漫飘逸，另一些人则批评他行为放荡不羁，他的诗作和人品，就如同他的酒量一样，毁誉参半，令人难以捉摸。李白对这些褒贬之词并不在意，他依然我行我素，吟诗作赋，留下无数千古名篇，为后世所敬仰。
It is said that during the Tang Dynasty, there was a poet named Li Bai, whose poetic talent was extraordinary and who was hailed as the "poetry god." However, his unconventional and unrestrained character often offended powerful figures, thus attracting a lot of criticism. Some praised the romantic and elegant nature of his poems, while others criticized his dissolute and unruly behavior. His poetry and character, just like his drinking capacity, were of mixed opinions, making him hard to fathom. Li Bai paid no attention to this praise and criticism; he remained true to himself, wrote poems, and left countless famous works which are revered by later generations.
Usage
表示对某人或某事的评价褒贬不一，好坏参半。
Used to express that opinions about someone or something are mixed, both positive and negative.
Examples
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他的作品毁誉参半，有人说好，有人说坏。
tade zuopin huiyu canban, youren shuohǎo, youren shuohuai.
His works are of mixed reviews, some say good, some say bad.
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这位作家的新书毁誉参半，褒贬不一。
zhe wei zuojia dexinshu huiyu canban, baobian buyi
This author's new book has mixed reviews, some praise and some criticize.