Common Meanings
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zhǔn准
To allow, permit, or approve, such as in 'zhǔnxǔ' (allow), 'zhǔnyǔ' (grant), or 'pīzhǔn' (approve).
公司批准了我的休假申请
The company approved my leave application.
According to; in accordance with (used to introduce the basis or standard for an action)
准公司规定，请您在下周一前提交报告。
According to company regulations, please submit your report by next Monday.
A tool or standard used to determine flatness or straightness, or a criterion.
他的专业水准非常高。
His professional standard is very high.
Standard, norm, criterion; used to indicate something that can be used as a basis or rule.
我们应该遵守公司的行为准则。
We should abide by the company's code of conduct.
Refers to the bullseye or the exact center of a target, especially in archery, indicating perfect aim.
他的箭术出神入化，每次都直指靶心，准确无误地射中准的
His archery skills are exquisite; he always aims directly at the bullseye, hitting the 'zhǔn dì' (center of the target) with unerring accuracy.
To be accurate, precise, or to aim correctly; to hit the mark.
射手稳稳地瞄准了靶心。
The archer steadily aimed at the bullseye.
As an adverb, it means 'definitely' or 'certainly'.
你放心吧，他准会来的。
Don't worry, he will definitely come.
When pronounced as 'zhǔn', it refers to the nose, particularly in the compound '隆准' (lóngzhǔn), which describes a prominent or high nose.
她天生隆准，气质出众。
She naturally has a prominent nose, giving her an outstanding temperament.
Quasi-, semi-, resembling a certain type of thing; like, similar to.
这块石头看起来像个准立方体。
This stone looks like a quasi-cube.