Meaning
标准 refers to a level of quality, achievement, or measure that is used as a reference point for comparison or judgment. It can mean an established guideline or specification that something should meet, or it can describe something that conforms to accepted norms. The word is commonly used in both technical contexts (industry standards, test standards) and everyday situations (beauty standards, living standards).
Usage
As a noun, 标准 often appears in phrases like 生活标准 (living standard) or 质量标准 (quality standard). As an adjective, it means 'standard' or 'standardized,' as in 标准答案 (standard answer). In colloquial speech, people might say 达到标准 (meet the standard) or 不符合标准 (not meet the standard). It's commonly used in educational, business, and regulatory contexts.
Examples
- 01这个产品完全符合国际标准。.This product fully meets international standards.
- 02每个人对美的标准都不一样。.Everyone has different standards for beauty.
Characters
Measure words
- 个一个标准
- 套一套标准
Common collocations
- 标准答案'standard answer
- 生活标准living standard
- 达到标准to meet the standard
- 国家标准national standard
Origin
标 originally referred to a mark or sign on a tree, while 准 means accurate or level. Together they form the concept of an 'accurate mark' or reference point against which other things are measured.