标准 meaning in English
standard; norm; criterion; (adjective) standard
Meaning of 标准
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- standard; norm; criterion
- (adjective) standard
- good; correct; conforming to a standard
How to use 标准
As a noun, 标准 means a standard or criterion, often after verbs like 达到 (dádào, reach) or 符合 (fúhé, meet). As an adjective, it describes something correct or textbook-like, especially pronunciation. Example: 他的普通话很标准。(Tā de pǔtōnghuà hěn biāozhǔn.) His Mandarin is very standard.
标 (biāo) means a mark or sign, as in 目标 (mùbiāo) goal, and 准 (zhǔn) means accurate, as in 准确 (zhǔnquè). A mark you can measure things against accurately is a standard.
Common mistake: Learners often write 准 with three dots on the left like 淮 (huái) or 难-style shapes, but 准 has only two dots (冫) on the left. Also, 准 is third tone (zhǔn), so do not flatten it to zhūn.
标准 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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标 biāo · mark · 9 strokes
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准 zhǔn · accurate · 10 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 标准.
| 准备 | zhǔnbèi | preparation; to prepare |
| 准确 | zhǔnquè | accurate; exact; precise |
| 目标 | mùbiāo | target; goal |
| 批准 | pīzhǔn | to approve; to ratify |
| 标题 | biāotí | title; heading |
| 标志 | biāozhì | sign; mark; symbol; logo; to symbolize; to indicate; to mark |
| 准时 | zhǔnshí | on time; punctual |
| 商标 | shāngbiāo | trademark; logo |
| 指标 | zhǐbiāo | (production) target; quota; index; indicator |
| 鼠标 | shǔbiāo | (computing) mouse |
| 不准 | bù zhǔn | not to allow; to forbid |
| 瞄准 | miáozhǔn | to take aim at; to target |
Questions about 标准
What does 标准 mean?
标准 (biāozhǔn) means "standard; norm; criterion; (adjective) standard" and is used as a noun and adjective.
How do you write 标准?
标准 is made of 2 characters: 标 (9 strokes), 准 (10 strokes). That is 19 strokes in total.
Is 标准 an HSK word?
Yes. 标准 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 标准 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 标准 is written 標準.
Can 标准 describe a person's looks or body?
Yes. In casual speech, 标准 can mean ideal or textbook, as in 身材很标准 (shēncái hěn biāozhǔn), a well-proportioned figure. It sounds like praise for being just right.
What is the difference between 标准 and 准确?
准确 (zhǔnquè) means accurate, like a correct answer or exact time. 标准 means conforming to a norm, so a standard accent is 标准, while an accurate number is 准确.