Stroke order for 准

zhǔn
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Basic Meaning

n
Often seen in formal or technical contexts. Anchor words like 准则 are common nouns.
standard; criterion; rule; something that can be used as a basis
标准,法则,可以作为依据的。
Words:
基准水准准绳准则标准
Sentences:
  1. (zhè)(jiā)(gōng)()(yǒu)(yán)()(de)(dào)()(zhǔn)()
    This company has strict ethical standards.
  2. (zhì)(liàng)()()()(dào)(guó)()(biāo)(zhǔn)
    The quality must meet international standards.
v
Commonly used in spoken Chinese for giving or denying permission.
to permit; to allow
允许,许可。
Words:
批准不准准许准予允准
Synonyms:
Sentences:
  1. (lǎo)(shī)()(zhǔn)()(men)(zài)()(táng)(shàng)(wán)(shǒu)()
    The teacher does not allow us to play with our phones in class.
  2. (jīng)()()(jīng)()(zhǔn)(le)()(men)(de)(jià)()(shěn)(qǐng)
    The manager has already approved our leave application.
adj
Often used in compound words to describe precision or exactness.
accurate; correct
准确;正确。
Words:
准确瞄准准时音准看准
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Sentences:
  1. (qǐng)()(shí)(jiān)(shuō)(zhǔn)(què)()(diǎn)
    Please state the time more accurately.
  2. ()(tóu)(lán)(fēi)(cháng)(zhǔn)
    He is very accurate at shooting baskets.
adv
Used before verbs (or in colloquial contractions like 准行) to express strong certainty, often in spoken promises or predictions.
definitely; certainly
一定。
Words:
准行准赢准去准成
Sentences:
  1. ()(bié)(dān)(xīn)()(míng)(tiān)(zhǔn)(dào)
    Don't worry, I will definitely be there tomorrow.
  2. (zhè)(chǎng)()(sài)(zán)(men)(zhǔn)(yíng)
    We are definitely going to win this match.
This is a functional prefix. When explaining, it's usually part of a fixed term like 准将.
[prefix] quasi-; para-; semi-; indicating something that approximates or is analogous to a standard type
﹝前缀﹞加在名词前面,构成名词,表示虽不够标准,但仍可作为某种事物对待。
Words:
准尉准宾语准平原准金属准将
Sentences:
  1. ()(shì)()(míng)(zhǔn)(jiàng)
    He is a brigadier general. (A 'quasi-' or acting general officer rank).
  2. (zài)(xué)()()()(shí)()(men)(huì)(jiē)(chù)(dào)(zhǔn)(bīn)()(zhè)()(gài)(niàn)
    When studying grammar, we will encounter the concept of 'quasi-object'.
n
Used in specific patterns like 有准儿 (to be sure) or 没准儿 (unreliable/uncertain).
definite assurance; certainty (often used after 'you3' or 'mei2 you3')
确定的把握(多用在”有“或”没有“后)。
Sentences:
  1. ()(zhè)()(rén)(zuò)(shì)(hěn)(yǒu)(zhǔn)
    He is a person who is very sure and reliable when doing things.

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