What does 标准 mean in Chinese?

标准 (biāo zhǔn) means "(an official) standard; norm; criterion" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 4.

How do you pronounce 标准?

标准 is pronounced "biāo zhǔn" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 标准?

标准 is an HSK 4 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 4 on both the old and the new exam.

What characters make up 标准?

标准 is made up of the characters 标, 准. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 标准?

You can practice writing 标准 using our stroke order tool.

标准 (biāo zhǔn), (an official) standard

标准

biāo zhǔn

(an official) standard; norm; criterion

HSK 4classifier

Traditional: 標準

Characters in This Word

标准

Definitions

(classifier) (an official) standard
norm
criterion

Classifier: 个 (gè)

Example Sentences

这不符合标准。

Zhè bù fúhé biāozhǔn

This doesn't meet the standard

准的(zhǔn dì)· standard

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 4
HSK 2.0: HSK 4
HSK Lord study list: HSK 3 list

标准: HSK 4 on both the old and the new exam. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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