Meaning of 准确
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- accurate; exact; precise
How to use 准确
准确 describes things that match the facts or target exactly, like information, pronunciation, time, or aim. It often follows 很 or appears before a noun with 的. Example: 他的发音很准确。(Tā de fāyīn hěn zhǔnquè.) His pronunciation is very accurate.
准 (zhǔn) means on target or a standard, and 确 (què) means firm and certain. Together 准确 is hitting the mark with certainty, so it means accurate or precise.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 准确 and 正确 (zhèngquè). 正确 means right versus wrong, like a correct answer or decision. 准确 means exact or precise, like an exact number or time. Also note that 准 has only two dots on the left (冫), not three (氵).
准确 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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准 zhǔn · accurate · 10 strokes
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确 què · certain · 12 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 准确.
| 准备 | zhǔnbèi | preparation; to prepare |
| 正确 | zhèngquè | correct; sound; right; proper |
| 确定 | quèdìng | definite; certain |
| 确实 | quèshí | indeed; really |
| 确保 | quèbǎo | to ensure; to guarantee |
| 标准 | biāozhǔn | standard; norm; criterion; (adjective) standard |
| 批准 | pīzhǔn | to approve; to ratify |
| 明确 | míngquè | clear-cut; definite; explicit; to clarify; to specify; to make definite |
| 的确 | díquè | really; indeed |
| 确认 | quèrèn | to confirm; to verify |
| 准时 | zhǔnshí | on time; punctual |
| 确立 | quèlì | to establish; to institute |
Questions about 准确
What does 准确 mean?
准确 (zhǔnquè) means "accurate; exact; precise" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 准确?
准确 is made of 2 characters: 准 (10 strokes), 确 (12 strokes). That is 22 strokes in total.
Is 准确 an HSK word?
Yes. 准确 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 准确 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 准确 is written 準確.
Can 准确 be used as an adverb?
Yes. It can go before a verb, often with 地, as in 准确地回答 (zhǔnquè de huídá), to answer accurately. You will also hear it as a complement, as in 说得很准确 (shuō de hěn zhǔnquè), said very accurately.
Is 准 alone the same as 准确?
准 by itself can mean accurate in casual speech, as in 这个表很准 (zhège biǎo hěn zhǔn), this watch keeps accurate time. 准确 is the fuller, more neutral word and works better in writing and formal contexts.