Meaning of 批准
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to approve; to ratify
How to use 批准
批准 is a formal verb used for official approval by a person in authority or an organization, such as a government, school, or manager. It often appears with 申请 (shēnqǐng, application) or in the passive with 被. Example: 公司批准了我的请假申请。(Gōngsī pīzhǔn le wǒ de qǐngjià shēnqǐng.) The company approved my leave request.
Think of a boss who 批 (pī) writes comments on a document and then marks it 准 (zhǔn), meaning allowed or accurate. Comment plus allow equals approve.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes use 批准 for casual agreement, like approving a friend's idea, where 同意 (tóngyì) is more natural. Also do not confuse 批准 with 批评 (pīpíng, to criticize). They share 批 but mean almost opposite things.
批准 in example sentences
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批 pī · to ascertain · 7 strokes
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准 zhǔn · accurate · 10 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 批准.
| 准备 | zhǔnbèi | preparation; to prepare |
| 准确 | zhǔnquè | accurate; exact; precise |
| 标准 | biāozhǔn | standard; norm; criterion; (adjective) standard |
| 批评 | pīpíng | to criticize; criticism |
| 准时 | zhǔnshí | on time; punctual |
| 大批 | dàpī | large quantities of |
| 不准 | bù zhǔn | not to allow; to forbid |
| 瞄准 | miáozhǔn | to take aim at; to target |
| 对准 | duìzhǔn | to aim at; to target |
| 准许 | zhǔnxǔ | to allow; to grant |
| 水准 | shuǐzhǔn | level (of achievement etc); standard |
| 准则 | zhǔnzé | norm; standard |
Questions about 批准
What does 批准 mean?
批准 (pīzhǔn) means "to approve; to ratify" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 批准?
批准 is made of 2 characters: 批 (7 strokes), 准 (10 strokes). That is 17 strokes in total.
Is 批准 an HSK word?
Yes. 批准 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 批准 and 同意?
同意 (tóngyì) means to agree and works in everyday situations between equals. 批准 implies official authority and a formal process, like a permit, a plan, or a treaty.
How do I say something was not approved?
Use 没有批准 or 没批准 for a past decision, for example 签证没有被批准 (qiānzhèng méiyǒu bèi pīzhǔn), the visa was not approved. Use 不批准 to say someone will not or refuses to approve.