基准 (jīzhǔn): benchmark

Measure Word

一个基准 gè

央行决定下调基准利率。

Yāngháng juédìng xiàdiào jīzhǔn lìlǜ.

The central bank decided to lower the benchmark interest rate.

我们需要建立一个评价基准。

Wǒmen xūyào jiànlì yīgè píngjià jīzhǔn.

We need to establish an evaluation benchmark.

usage

基准 is often used in finance (基准利率 = benchmark interest rate) and technical fields. Compare with 标准 which means general 'standard'.

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