批准

pīzhǔn

verb HSK 3 #3,348

Meanings

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

Characters

to approve; to criticize; batch

to allow; accurate; standard

Examples

你的申请已经被批准了。

Nǐ de shēnqǐng yǐjīng bèi pīzhǔn le.

Your application has been approved.

老板批准了我的假期。

Lǎobǎn pīzhǔn le wǒ de jiàqī.

The boss approved my vacation.

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

批 pī

准 zhǔn