针对 (zhēn duì) — to target, to aim at (a person or group); in response to, based on (a situation or issue)
Definition
针对 frames an action as directed at a specific audience, issue, or situation (often policies, remarks, plans). Closer to 着眼 ('have in mind') in intent, but 着眼 names the focus abstractly while 针对 explicitly targets something concrete.
verb
to targetto aim at (a person or group)in response tobased on (a situation or issue)
Examples
- 针对。Tā shuō de nà jù huà shì zhēn duì nǐ de.That remark of his was aimed at you.
- 针对。Zhèng fǔ yīng gāi zhēn duì zhè ge wèn tí zhì dìng xīn zhèng cè.The government should make new policies targeting this issue.
- 针对。Zhè ge jì huà shì zhēn duì tí gāo xiào lǜ de.This plan is aimed at improving efficiency.
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