准
准 (zhǔn) · accurate
准 (zhǔn) means “accurate”. It is made of 冫 + 隹 and has 10 strokes.
Break 准 into its parts
What 准 is made of
- 冫 bīng — ice
- 丶 — dot
- 隹 zhuī — short-tailed bird
- 亻 rén — person
Origin hint: 冫 gives the meaning, 隹 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences with 准备
我在准备考试。Wǒ zài zhǔnbèi kǎoshì.I'm preparing for an exam.
晚饭准备好了吗？Wǎnfàn zhǔnbèi hǎo le ma?Is dinner ready?
Words with 准
Also built with 冫
Quick facts
| Pinyin | zhǔn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | accurate |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Radical | 冫 (ice, #15) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 准
What does 准 mean?
准 (zhǔn) means “accurate”.
How many strokes does 准 have?
准 has 10 strokes.
What is the radical of 准?
The radical of 准 is 冫 (bīng, “ice”), Kangxi radical number 15.
What parts make up 准?
准 is made of 冫 (ice) and 隹 (short-tailed bird).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.