Definition
标准 (biāozhǔn) is the everyday word for 'standard' — as a noun it means a criterion, and as an adjective it means 'correct, conforming to a standard'. 规范 (guīfàn) is more about 'norms and specifications' in technical or formal contexts, while 准则 (zhǔnzé) is a more formal 'guiding principle'. Use 标准 for general standards and describing something as standard.
noun
standardnormcriterion
adjective
standardcorrectconforming to an established standard
Examples
- 标准。Zhège biāo zhǔn hěn zhòngyào.This standard is very important.
- 标准。Tā de fāyīn hěn biāo zhǔn.His pronunciation is very standard.
- 标准。Zhè shì yí dào biāo zhǔn de cài.This is a standard dish.
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