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“approve” in Chinese

Chinese

Also批准 (pī zhǔn) · 肯定 (kěn dìng) · 认可 (rèn kě) · 审定 (shěn dìng) · 赞许 (zàn xǔ)

Pronunciation

Pinyinshěn pī

Example

这个项目已经通过了公司的审批。zhè ge xiàng mù yǐ jīng tōng guò le gōng sī de shěn pī

This project has already been approved by the company.

Illustration for 审批 (approve)

How to say “approve” in Chinese

“Approve” in Chinese is 审批 (shěn pī).

A formal gate where an application or proposal is checked before an institution gives its final decision.

Full entry for 审批: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 审批

这份合同还在财务部审批中。zhè fèn hé tóng hái zài cái wù bù shěn pī zhōng

This contract is still being approved by the finance department.

Tips for using 审批

  • In everyday conversation, 审批 (shěnpī, "official approval") points to a procedure with a responsible decision-maker, rather than a simple expression of personal agreement.

Other Chinese words for “approve”

政府批准了那项条约。zhèng fǔ pī zhǔn le nà xiàng tiáo yuē

The government approved that treaty.

我肯定他的努力。wǒ kěn dìng tā de nǔ lì

I approve of his efforts.

我不太认可他的做法。wǒ bú tài rèn kě tā de zuò fǎ

I don't really approve of how he does things.

这份合同已经审定通过了。zhè fèn hé tóng yǐ jīng shěn dìng tōng guò le

This contract has already been reviewed and approved.

父母很赞许孩子的努力。fù mǔ hěn zàn xǔ hái zi de nǔ lì

The parents approve of their child's efforts.

请领导尽快签批这份文件。qǐng líng dǎo jǐn kuài qiān pī zhè fèn wén jiàn

Please ask the supervisor to approve this document as soon as possible.

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