miáozhǔn

瞄准

HSK 7-9Word · VerbTraditional瞄準

aim; target; align with

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to aim (a weapon); to sight

Used literally for weapons or instruments like guns, cannons, cameras. Often takes an object with 着 (zhe) or 了 (le).

Tā他
wěn稳
wěn稳
de地
miáo瞄
zhǔn准
le了
bǎ靶
xīn心
 。

He steadily aimed at the bullseye.

Jū狙
jī击
shǒu手
zhèng正
zài在
miáo瞄
zhǔn准
dí敌
rén人
 。

The sniper is aiming at the enemy.

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Pào炮
shǒu手
bǎ把
pào炮
kǒu口
miáo瞄
zhǔn准
le了
qīn侵
lüè略
zhě者
de的
zhèn阵
dì地
 。

The gunner aimed the cannon at the invader's position.

2.

verb

to target; to aim at; to align with

Used figuratively for directing efforts, products, strategies, or attention towards a specific goal, market, or need. Often used in business and strategic contexts.

Wǒ我
men们
de的
xīn新
chǎn产
pǐn品
miáo瞄
zhǔn准
le了
nián年
qīng轻
xiāo消
fèi费
zhě者
de的
xū需
qiú求
 。

Our new product targets the needs of young consumers.

Gōng公
sī司
de的
fā发
zhǎn展
zhàn战
lüè略
miáo瞄
zhǔn准
le了
guó国
jì际
shì市
chǎng场
 。

The company's development strategy is aimed at the international market.

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Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
miáo瞄
zhǔn准
le了
jiā家
tīng庭
guān观
zhòng众
 。

This movie targets a family audience.