照准 (zhào zhǔn) — to approve, to grant (a request, petition, etc.); to aim at, to target
Definition
Formal written verb with two distinct senses: (1) to approve or grant a request/petition, (2) to aim or target (a weapon or instrument). The approval sense is closer to 批准 but lighter—used mainly for lower-level or routine sign-offs.
verb
to approveto grant (a request, petition, etc.)to aim atto target
Examples
- 照准。Shàng jí yǐ jīng zhào zhǔn le tā de cí zhí shēn qǐng.The superior has already approved his resignation request.
- 照准。Shè shǒu yòng miáo zhǔn jìng zhào zhǔn mù biāo.The shooter aims at the target with a scope.
- 照准。Zhè ge fāng àn xū yào dǒng shì huì zhào zhǔn cái néng shí shī.This plan needs the board's approval before it can be implemented.
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