zuòzhǔn

作准

Word · VerbTraditional作準

count; stand; approve; recognize

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

verb

to count; to stand; to be valid or binding

informal

Used in spoken contexts to confirm whether an agreement or statement remains valid. The variant 算数儿 is more colloquial.

Zán咱
men们
shuō说
hǎo好
le了
 ，
kě可
bù不
néng能
bù不
zuò作
zhǔn准
 。

We had a deal, so it has to stand.

Tā他
shuō说
huà话
zuò作
zhǔn准
ma吗
 ？

Do his words count?

2.

verb

to approve; to recognize as valid or authoritative; to grant permission

formal

Used in formal, legal, or official contexts to indicate that something is recognized as binding or authoritative.

Běn本
hé合
tong同
zì自
shuāng双
fāng方
qiān签
zì字
zhī之
rì日
qǐ起
zuò作
zhǔn准
 。

This contract takes effect from the date of signature by both parties.

Guó国
jì际
fǎ法
shàng上
bù不
zuò作
zhǔn准
de的
tiáo条
yuē约
wú无
xiào效
 。

Treaties not recognized under international law are invalid.