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    Expressing 'standard' with 标准 (biāozhǔn)

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    Structure

    标准 + 的 + Noun

    Explanation

    标准 (biāozhǔn) means 'standard' or 'criterion' and can function as both a noun and an adjective. As an adjective, it describes something that meets a recognized norm. For example, 标准的发音 means 'standard pronunciation.'

    Examples

    • 她的普通话发音非常标准。

      tā de pǔtōnghuà fāyīn fēicháng biāozhǔn.

      Her Mandarin pronunciation is very standard.

    • 这家餐厅的服务达到了五星级的标准。

      zhè jiā cāntīng de fúwù dádào le wǔ xīngjí de biāozhǔn.

      The service at this restaurant has reached a five-star standard.

    • 录取的标准每年都不一样。

      lùqǔ de biāozhǔn měi nián dōu bù yīyàng.

      The admission standards are different every year.

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