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    Expressing "aiming" with 瞄准 (miáozhǔn)

    Actions & Events
    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    Subject + 瞄准 + Object

    Explanation

    The verb 瞄准 (miáozhǔn) means "to aim at" or "to take aim" and describes the act of directing one's focus or a weapon toward a target. It combines 瞄 (to squint, to take aim) and 准 (accurate). It is used both literally for physical aiming and figuratively for targeting a goal.

    Examples

    • 猎人瞄准了远处的猎物。

      Lièrén miáozhǔn le yuǎnchù de lièwù.

      The hunter took aim at the prey in the distance.

    • 他瞄准篮筐投出了最后一球。

      Tā miáozhǔn lánkuāng tóu chū le zuìhòu yī qiú.

      He aimed at the basket and shot the last ball.

    • 我们要瞄准市场需求来开发产品。

      Wǒmen yào miáozhǔn shìchǎng xūqiú lái kāifā chǎnpǐn.

      We need to target market demand when developing products.

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