准

Meaning(adjective, adverb, vocab.word.pos.h, verb)

to allow; to grant; in accordance with; in the light of

不准 + verb = not allowed (signs: 不准吸烟). 准时 = on time.

Examples

• 我的手表很准。

  wǒ de shǒu biǎo hěn zhǔn.

  My watch keeps good time.

• 上课时不准玩手机。

  shàng kè shí bù zhǔn wán shǒu jī.

  No playing on your phone during class.

• 他说的话不一定准。

  tā shuō de huà bù yí dìng zhǔn.

  What he says isn't necessarily accurate.

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