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    Expressing 'to ratify' with 核准 (hézhǔn)

    Actions & Events
    Obligation & Necessity

    Structure

    核准 + Object (agreement/procedure)

    Explanation

    核准 (hézhǔn) means "to ratify," "to approve," or "to authorize" after official review. It is a formal term used in legal, governmental, and institutional contexts to describe the act of officially approving a treaty, agreement, or procedure. It combines 核 (to examine) with 准 (to permit).

    Examples

    • 这项条约已经被国会核准了。

      zhè xiàng tiáoyuē yǐjīng bèi guóhuì hézhǔn le.

      This treaty has already been ratified by Congress.

    • 新药的上市申请还没有被核准。

      xīn yào de shàngshì shēnqǐng hái méiyǒu bèi hézhǔn.

      The market approval application for the new drug hasn't been approved yet.

    • 政府核准了这个建筑项目的施工许可。

      zhèngfǔ hézhǔn le zhège jiànzhù xiàngmù de shīgōng xǔkě.

      The government approved the construction permit for this building project.

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