Chinese word

批准

Pronunciation

Pinyinpī zhǔn

Meaning

  • verbapprove

Example

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

The government approved that treaty.

Illustration for 批准 (approve)

More examples

他的请假申请已经被经理批准了。tā de qǐng jià shēn qǐng yǐ jīng bèi jīng lǐ pī zhǔn le

The manager has already approved his leave request.

Core concept

A responsible authority turns a reviewed proposal, treaty, or appointment into an officially valid decision.

Common phrases

  • 批准请假pī zhǔn qǐng jià

    approve a leave request

  • 被批准bèi pī zhǔn

    be approved

Similar words

同意tóng yì: Agree to accept an idea, opinion, or proposal.
通过tōng guò: Formally pass a bill or proposal through discussion and voting.
赞成zàn chéng: Show support for an opinion or proposal.

Definition in Chinese

有权机关经审查后对条约、决定、任命等给予正式同意，使其产生法律或官方效力的行为。yǒu quán jī guān jīng shěn chá hòu duì tiáo yuē jué dìng rèn mìng děng jí yǔ zhèng shì tóng yì shǐ qí chǎn shēng fǎ lǜ huò guān fāng xiào lì de xíng wéi

Word origin

The compound joins 批 (pī, "examine and comment on a document") with 准 (zhǔn, "allow"), linking official review with the permission that follows.

Usage tips

  • The word fits decisions made by institutions, while a person's agreement in an everyday conversation normally calls for different wording.

Other meanings

  • authorizeverb

Opposites

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