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Expressing 'standard' or 'norm' with 准 (zhǔn)
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Structure
Noun + 准
Explanation
准 (zhǔn) can mean "standard," "norm," or "accurate." It frequently appears as part of compound words such as 标准 (biāozhǔn, "standard") or 准确 (zhǔnquè, "accurate"). On its own or in combinations like 指导准, it refers to a benchmark or guideline against which things are measured.
Examples
这个产品完全符合国家标准。
zhège chǎnpǐn wánquán fúhé guójiā biāozhǔn.
This product fully meets national standards.
你的发音很准，听起来像本地人。
nǐ de fāyīn hěn zhǔn, tīng qǐlái xiàng běndìrén.
Your pronunciation is very accurate; you sound like a local.
我们需要一个准确的数据来做决定。
wǒmen xūyào yī gè zhǔnquè de shùjù lái zuò juédìng.
We need accurate data to make a decision.