标准 biāozhǔn (an official) standard
(an official) standard; norm; criterion
How to remember 标准: 标 mark + 准 accurate = (an official) standard.
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How it is used
- A standard/norm/criterion, or 'standard = up to par' - 达到标准 (dádào biāozhǔn) meet the standard; 标准的普通话 (biāozhǔn de pǔtōnghuà) standard Mandarin.
- Both noun and adjective; as adjective it means proper/textbook-perfect.
- Contrast 水平 (shuǐpíng) 'level'; 标准 is the yardstick to be measured against, not the level attained.
Example sentences
- 她的体操动作很标准。 Tā de tǐcāo dòngzuò hěn biāozhǔn.Her gymnastics moves are up to the standard.
- 我想学标准的英语。 Wǒxiǎngxué biāozhǔn de yīngyǔ.I want to learn standard English.
- 成功的标准不仅仅是财富。 Chénggōng de biāozhǔn bù jǐnjǐn shì cáifù.Wealth is not the only criterion of success.