對準

简 对准 · 繁 對準
Mandarin · pinyin duì zhǔn

Meanings

  1. to aim at
  2. to target
  3. to point at
  4. to be directed at
  5. registration
  6. alignment (mechanical engineering)
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對
duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
準
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对
duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
准
zhǔn · approve, allow, permit; in accord
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4–3 · dui4 zhun3

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deoi3 zeon2

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verb

  1. (literal, figurative) to aim at; to target

noun

  1. (engineering) alignment

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對準 · dui4 zhun3
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Exact source record對準 对准 [dui4 zhun3] /to aim at/to target/to point at/to be directed at/registration/alignment (mechanical engineering)/