批准

pīzhǔn

verb HSK 5 #3,348

Meanings

1 to approve; to ratify
2 to authorize; to sanction

Characters

to approve; to criticize; batch

to allow; accurate; standard

Examples

HSK 4

你的申请已经被批准了。

Nǐ de shēnqǐng yǐjīng bèi pīzhǔn le.

Your application has been approved.

HSK 5

老板批准了我的假期。

Lǎobǎn pīzhǔn le wǒ de jiàqī.

The boss approved my vacation.

HSK 6

这个项目需要上级批准。

Zhège xiàngmù xūyào shàngjí pīzhǔn.

This project needs approval from higher-ups.

Tips

usage

批准 is formal and implies authority. It's used for official approvals: visa applications, project proposals, leave requests. For casual permission, use 同意 (agree) instead.

Stroke Order

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