水准

shuǐ zhǔn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. level (of achievement etc)
2. standard
3. level (surveying)

Word relationships

Related words

3 items

• 标准 biāo zhǔn 标准 biāo zhǔn standard; norm; criterion biāo zhǔn refers to a criterion or norm, a fixed standard: standard; norm; criterion
• 程度 chéng dù 程度 chéng dù degree; level; extent chéng dù refers to degree or extent, similar to level in some contexts: degree; level; extent
• 层次 céng cì 层次 céng cì layer céng cì refers to level as in layer or tier, e.g., administrative or abstract level: layer

Synonyms

1 item

• 水平 shuǐ píng 水平 shuǐ píng level (of achievement etc) shuǐ píng can mean level or standard, often interchangeable with 水准 in abstract sense: level (of achievement etc)

Usage notes

Collocations

水准 often pairs with 高 (high), 低 (low), 生活 (life) to form phrases like 生活水准 (standard of living).

Common mistakes

水准 cannot be used for physical horizontal level; use 水平 for that.

Example Sentences

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他的汉语 水准 很高。

His Chinese level is very high.

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Words Containing 水准

• 大地水准面 大地水准面 dà dì shuǐ zhǔn miàn: geoid
• 水准仪 水准仪 shuǐ zhǔn yí: level (device to determine horizontal)
• 没水准 没水准 méi shuǐ zhǔn: lacking class

Child Words of 水准

• 准 准 zhǔn: to allow
• 水 水 shuǐ: water