准

zhǔn

HSK 4

Meaning

to allow
to grant
in accordance with
in the light of
accurate
standard
definitely
certainly
about to become (bride, son-in-law etc)
quasi-
para-

Definition

准许；标准；准确；即将。

to allow; standard; accurate; about to.

Usage

“准”作为动词表示允许或许可；作为形容词表示准确或标准；作为副词表示将要发生。

'准' as a verb means to permit or allow; as an adjective it means accurate or standard; as an adverb it indicates something about to happen.

Examples

1 老师批准了我的请假申请。 (The teacher approved my leave application.)
2 这个钟表走得很准。 (This clock is very accurate.)
3 他准是忘了今天的会议。 (He must have forgotten today's meeting.)
4 考试时间定在准九点开始。 (The exam is scheduled to start at exactly nine o'clock.)
5 我准下周去北京出差。 (I'm scheduled to go to Beijing on a business trip next week.)

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