Chinese Conversation · Level 70
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Chinese word
针对
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhēn duì
Meaning
- prepositionregarding
Example
针对这个问题，我们需要开会。zhēn duì zhè ge wèn tí wǒ men xū yào kāi huì
Regarding this issue, we need to have a meeting.
More examples
针对不同情况，医生会制定不同的治疗方案。zhēn duì bù tóng qíng kuàng yī shēng huì zhì dìng bù tóng de zhì liáo fāng àn
Doctors will develop different treatment plans for different situations.
Core concept
Directs an action, comment, or measure toward a specific issue, group, or situation.
Common phrases
针对不同情况zhēn duì bù tóng qíng kuàng
for different situations
针对年轻人zhēn duì nián qīng rén
aimed at young people
Similar words
对duì: Introduces the person or thing that an action, feeling, or statement is directed toward.
对于duì yú: Introduces the issue or matter that an attitude, view, or response concerns.
关于guān yú: Introduces the topic or subject that a statement or discussion is about.
Definition in Chinese
表示把动作、意见或措施指向某个对象，多用作介词，常与问题、群体或情况等名词连用，表示对某事或某人采取针对性的处理或评述。biǎo shì bǎ dòng zuò yì jiàn huò cuò shī zhǐ xiàng mǒu gè duì xiàng duō yòng zuò jiè cí cháng yǔ wèn tí qún tǐ huò qíng kuàng děng míng cí lián yòng biǎo shì duì mǒu shì huò mǒu rén cái qǔ zhēn duì xìng de chú lǐ huò píng shù
Word origin
针对 (zhēnduì, "directed toward") combines 针 (zhēn, "needle") + 对 (duì, "face"), creating the image of a needle pointed straight at something and later serving as a preposition for focused responses.
Usage tips
- In everyday Chinese, this word often introduces the problem or group that a response is designed for, rather than simply naming a topic.
Other meanings
- targetingpreposition
- aimed atpreposition
Related words
- 针对性zhēn duì xìngtargeted approachnoun