zhǔn

准

HSK 3Character · Verb · Noun · Preposition · Adjective · Adverb · Prefix · Proper nounTraditional準

approve; standard; accurate; definitely

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Meanings

7 senses · 31 examples
1.

verb

to approve; to permit; to allow

Used to give official or personal permission for an action.

Lǎo老
shī师
pī批
zhǔn准
le了
wǒ我
qǐng请
jià假
de的
shēn申
qǐng请
 。

The teacher approved my leave application.

Zhè这
lǐ里
bù不
zhǔn准
xī吸
yān烟
 。

Smoking is not allowed here.

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Gōng公
sī司
bù不
zhǔn准
yuán员
gōng工
zài在
shàng上
bān班
shí时
jiān间
shuā刷
duǎn短
shì视
pín频
 。

The company does not allow employees to scroll short videos during work hours.

Jiā家
zhǎng长
bù不
zhǔn准
hái孩
zi子
áo熬
yè夜
wán玩
yóu游
xì戏
 。

Parents do not allow their children to stay up late playing games.

Bān班
zhǔ主
rèn任
pī批
zhǔn准
le了
wǒ我
men们
de的
bān班
jí级
huó活
dòng动
jì计
huà划
 。

The head teacher approved our class activity plan.

2.

noun

standard; criterion; norm

Refers to a fixed rule or benchmark for judging quality or correctness.

Zhè这
jiàn件
yī衣
fú服
de的
zuò做
gōng工
fú符
hé合
guó国
jiā家
biāo标
zhǔn准
 。

The workmanship of this clothing meets national standards.

Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
yǐ以
dào道
dé德
zhǔn准
shéng绳
lái来
yuē约
shù束
zì自
jǐ己
de的
xíng行
wéi为
 。

We should constrain our behavior with moral standards.

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Zhè这
fèn份
bào报
gào告
yǐ以
háng行
yè业
zhǔn准
zé则
wèi为
cān参
kǎo考
 。

This report takes industry norms as a reference.

Tā他
de的
biǎo表
xiàn现
méi没
yǒu有
dá达
dào到
gōng公
sī司
de的
lù录
yòng用
biāo标
zhǔn准
 。

His performance did not meet the company's hiring standards.

Zhè这
tiáo条
fǎ法
lǜ律
tiáo条
wén文
shì是
píng评
pàn判
àn案
jiàn件
de的
zhòng重
yào要
zhǔn准
shéng绳
 。

This legal provision is an important criterion for judging cases.

3.

preposition

according to; in accordance with

formal

Used to introduce the basis or method for handling something.

Qǐng请
zhǔn准
cǐ此
guī规
dìng定
jìn进
xíng行
cāo操
zuò作
 。

Please operate in accordance with these regulations.

Wǒ我
men们
jiāng将
zhǔn准
cǐ此
hé合
tóng同
tiáo条
kuǎn款
lǚ履
xíng行
zé责
rèn任
 。

We will fulfill our responsibilities according to the terms of this contract.

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Gāi该
xiàng项
mù目
jiāng将
zhǔn准
cǐ此
fāng方
àn案
tuī推
jìn进
shí实
shī施
 。

This project will be advanced and implemented according to this plan.

Suǒ所
yǒu有
bào报
xiāo销
liú流
chéng程
dōu都
zhǔn准
cǐ此
guī规
zé则
zhí执
xíng行
 。

All reimbursement procedures are implemented in accordance with these rules.

Wǒ我
men们
zhǔn准
cǐ此
yuē约
dìng定
shí时
jiān间
zhǔn准
shí时
dào到
dá达
huì会
chǎng场
 。

We will arrive at the venue on time according to the agreed time.

4.

adjective

accurate; precise; correct

Describes that something conforms to the actual situation or target.

Tā他
miáo瞄
zhǔn准
bǎ靶
xīn心
shè射
jī击
 ,
yī一
qiāng枪
mìng命
zhòng中
 。

He aimed at the bullseye and hit it with one shot.

Zhè这
kuài块
shǒu手
biǎo表
zǒu走
de得
hěn很
zhǔn准
què确
 。

This watch keeps very accurate time.

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Tā他
de的
tóu投
lán篮
hěn很
zhǔn准
 ,
měi每
chǎng场
bǐ比
sài赛
dōu都
néng能
dé得
hěn很
duō多
fēn分
 。

His shots are very accurate, and he can score a lot in every game.

Zhè这
fèn份
tiān天
qì气
yù预
bào报
hěn很
zhǔn准
què确
 ,
hé和
shí实
jì际
tiān天
qì气
wán完
quán全
yī一
zhì致
 。

This weather forecast is very accurate, completely matching the actual weather.

Tā他
de的
fān翻
yì译
zhǔn准
què确
chuán传
dá达
le了
yuán原
wén文
de的
yì意
si思
 。

His translation accurately conveyed the meaning of the original text.

5.

adverb

definitely; surely; certainly

Used to emphasize absolute certainty about a future event or result.

Wǒ我
míng明
tiān天
zhǔn准
huì会
qù去
cān参
jiā加
nǐ你
de的
shēng生
rì日
pài派
duì对
 。

I will definitely go to your birthday party tomorrow.

Tā他
zhè这
me么
nǔ努
lì力
 ,
zhǔn准
néng能
tōng通
guò过
zhè这
cì次
kǎo考
shì试
 。

He has worked so hard, he will definitely pass this exam.

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Zhǐ只
yào要
jiān坚
chí持
liàn练
xí习
 ,
nǐ你
de的
yīng英
yǔ语
kǒu口
yǔ语
zhǔn准
huì会
tí提
gāo高
 。

As long as you keep practicing, your oral English will definitely improve.

Zhè这
chǎng场
bǐ比
sài赛
wǒ我
men们
zhǔn准
néng能
yíng赢
 。

We will definitely win this game.

Tā他
shuō说
de的
zhǔn准
shì是
zhēn真
de的
 ,
wǒ我
qīn亲
yǎn眼
kàn看
dào到
le了
 。

What he said is definitely true, I saw it with my own eyes.

6.

prefix

quasi-; semi-; almost

formal

Used before nouns to indicate that something is almost but not fully a certain type of thing.

Zhè这
piān篇
lùn论
wén文
de的
zuò作
zhě者
shì是
zhǔn准
bó博
shì士
 ,
hái还
méi没
yǒu有
zhèng正
shì式
bì毕
yè业
 。

The author of this paper is a quasi-doctor who has not officially graduated yet.

Zhè这
piàn片
qū区
yù域
shì是
zhǔn准
píng平
yuán原
 ,
dì地
xíng形
xiāng相
duì对
píng平
tǎn坦
 。

This area is a quasi-plain with relatively flat terrain.

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Tā他
yǐ已
jīng经
tōng通
guò过
le了
shì试
yòng用
qī期
 ,
chéng成
wéi为
le了
zhǔn准
zhèng正
shì式
yuán员
gōng工
 。

He has passed the probation period and become a quasi-formal employee.

Zhè这
kuǎn款
zhǔn准
zhuān专
yè业
xiàng相
jī机
shì适
hé合
shè摄
yǐng影
ài爱
hào好
zhě者
shǐ使
yòng用
 。

This quasi-professional camera is suitable for photography enthusiasts to use.

Zhè这
ge个
xiǎo小
zhèn镇
shì是
zhǔn准
lǚ旅
yóu游
shèng胜
dì地
 ,
měi每
nián年
xī吸
yǐn引
dà大
liàng量
yóu游
kè客
 。

This small town is a quasi-tourist destination that attracts a large number of tourists every year.

7.

proper noun

surname Zhun

A rare Chinese family name.

Zhǔn准
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
de的
xīn新
tóng同
shì事
 。

Mr. Zhun is a new colleague in our company.