certainty; definite idea; assurance
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
definite idea, plan, or certainty; assurance about how things will turn out
informalThe erhua (rhoticized) form of 准. Primarily used after '有' or '没有' to indicate whether one has a clear idea, plan, or certainty about a situation. Common in spoken Mandarin.
Wǒ我
xīn心
lǐ里
yǐ已
jīng经
yǒu有
gè个
zhǔn准
r了
。
I already have a definite idea in my mind.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
hái还
méi没
yǒu有
zhǔn准
r呢
，
ne你
nǐ别
bié急
jí着
zhe安
ān排
。
There's no certainty about this matter yet, so don't rush to make arrangements.
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Tā他
dào到
dǐ底
lái来
bu不
lái来
，
nǐ你
xīn心
lǐ里
yǒu有
méi没
yǒu有
zhǔn准
？
Whether he's coming or not, do you have any idea?
Xiàn现
zài在
hái还
méi没
gè个
zhǔn准
r儿
，
zán咱
men们
zài再
děng等
děng等
kàn看
ba吧
。
There's no certainty yet, so let's wait and see.