瞄准 (miáo zhǔn) — to take aim at (with a weapon); to target (a market, audience, etc.)
Definition
瞄准 (miáozhǔn) literally means 'to take aim' with a weapon, and extends to targeting a market or audience. Compared to 针对, 瞄准 is more concrete and action-oriented (lining something up); 针对 is broader, meaning 'directed at' an issue or group.
verb
to take aim at (with a weapon)to target (a market, audience, etc.)
Examples
- 瞄准。Liè rén miáo zhǔn le nà zhī tù zi.The hunter aimed at that rabbit.
- 瞄准。Zhè jiā gōng sī miáo zhǔn gāo duān shì chǎng.This company targets the high-end market.
- 瞄准。Xīn chǎn pǐn miáo zhǔn nián qīng yòng hù.The new product targets young users.
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