准

準
zhǔn
#379 most
frequent character
follow, permit, allow, standard
adjective
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

准 once had 氵 water, now written 冫, which pointed to the first meaning 'flat, level'. 隹 is a shortened form of 隼 sǔn, which supplied the sound. From 'flat, level' the meaning grew to 'level tool', 'standard', 'accurate; precise', and 'certain'.

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Example Sentences

请你准我一个请求。
qǐng nǐ zhǔn wǒ yígè qǐngqiú 。
Please grant me a request.
这个标准准吗？
zhègè biāozhǔn zhǔn ma ？
Is this standard correct?
他准许我去参加派对。
tā zhǔnxǔ wǒqù cānjiā pàiduì 。
He allows me to attend the party.

Same Characters, Different Readings

准zhǔn
follow, permit, allow, standard

Words with similar meanings

允许yǔnxǔ
allow
Similar in meaning, but '允许' conveys a more formal or legal sense of permission.
许可xǔkě
permit
'许可' is used in contexts where formal authorization is needed.

Homophones

准zhǔn
follow, permit, allow, standard

Words Starting With 准

准备zhǔn bèi
preparation; prepare
准时zhǔn shí
on time; punctual; on schedule
准确zhǔn què
accurate; exact; precise
准则zhǔn zé
norm; standard; criterion

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