Definition
针对 (zhēn duì) means 'to target' or 'to aim at' a person, group, or issue, often with a critical or responsive intent. Unlike 瞄准 (miáo zhǔn), which suggests physically taking aim or strategically targeting a market, 针对 is broader and can also mean 'in response to' a situation. It is less specific than 锁定 (suǒ dìng), which implies locking onto a precise target.
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。Zhèngfǔ yīnggāi zhēn duì zhège wèntí zhìdìng xīn zhèngcè.The government should make new policies targeting this issue.
- 针对。Zhège jìhuà shì zhēn duì tígāo xiàolǜ de.This plan is aimed at improving efficiency.
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