瞄准 miáozhǔn to take aim at
to take aim at; to target
How to remember 瞄准: 瞄 to take aim at + 准 accurate = to take aim at.
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How it is used
- To take aim at a target - 猎人瞄准了猎物 (lièrén miáozhǔn le lièwù) the hunter took aim at his prey.
- Also figurative in business: 瞄准年轻市场 (miáozhǔn niánqīng shìchǎng) target the youth market. Implies precise sighting before acting.
Example sentences
- 警察瞄准了那个男人。 Jǐngchá miáozhǔn le nàge nánrén.The policeman aimed his gun at the man.
- 猎人们用枪瞄准了大象。 Liè rénmen yòngqiāng miáozhǔn le dàxiàng.The hunters aimed at the elephant.