Chinese word

审批

Pronunciation

Pinyinshěn pī

Meaning

  • verbapprove

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 由上级审批yóu shàng jí shěn pī

    be approved by a superior

  • 提交审批tí jiāo shěn pī

    submit for approval

  • 审批完成shěn pī wán chéng

    approval completed

Similar words

批准pī zhǔn: Officially grants permission for a proposed action, plan, or application.
通过tōng guò: Is formally accepted after passing a review or examination.
审查shěn chá: Carefully examines documents or facts to find errors, missing details, or other problems.

Definition in Chinese

对提交的申请或事项进行审查后，做出同意或拒绝的决定的行为。duì tí jiāo de shēn qǐng huò shì xiàng jìn xíng shěn chá hòu zuò chū tóng yì huò jù jué de jué dìng de xíng wéi

Word origin

审批 (shěnpī, "official approval") is formed from 审 (shěn, "examine") and 批 (pī, "give an official decision"), so the word joins review with the decision that follows it.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • reviewverb
  • authorizeverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 审批权shěn pī quánapproval authoritynoun
  • 审批流程shěn pī liú chéngapproval processnoun
  • 审批人shěn pī rénapprovernoun

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