标准 (biāozhǔn) — standard / criterion
HSK 3 | noun / adjective | standard, criterion, norm; standardized
标准 (biāozhǔn)
标准 means standard, criterion, or norm. As a noun it refers to a benchmark or rule used for evaluation. As an adjective it means standardized or proper. 标准答案 is a model answer, and 标准普通话 refers to standard Mandarin pronunciation.
Meanings
- [noun] Standard; criterion; norm; benchmark.
- [adjective] Standard; standardized; conforming to a norm.
Example Sentences
她的普通话发音非常标准。 Tā de Pǔtōnghuà fāyīn fēicháng biāozhǔn. Her Mandarin pronunciation is very standard.
这道题没有标准答案。 Zhè dào tí méiyǒu biāozhǔn dá'àn. This question has no standard answer.
我们要按照统一标准来评分。 Wǒmen yào ànzhào tǒngyī biāozhǔn lái píngfēn. We need to score according to a unified standard.
生活水平的标准因人而异。 Shēnghuó shuǐpíng de biāozhǔn yīn rén ér yì. The standard for living conditions varies from person to person.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 标准答案 | model answer; standard answer |
| 国际标准 | international standard |
| 达到标准 | to meet the standard |
| 生活标准 | living standard |
| 标准普通话 | standard Mandarin |
Memory Hook
标 (mark/sign) plus 准 (accurate/precise). A standard is the precise mark that everyone aims to hit. It is the target on the wall. For language learners, 标准答案 (model answer) appears on every Chinese exam, and 标准普通话 (standard Mandarin) is the pronunciation everyone strives for. Both uses of 标准 involve hitting an established target precisely.