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针对

zhēn duì

target

Usage note

“针对”表示把某个人或某件事作为目标，用来描述行动或说话的对象。

“Zhēn duì” biǎoshì bǎ mǒu gè rén huò mǒu jiàn shì zuòwéi mùbiāo, yònglái miáoshù xíngdòng huò shuōhuà de duìxiàng.

“Target” means to take a specific person or thing as the goal, used to describe the object of an action or speech.

Context note

在日常生活里，我们常常用“针对”来说明一个计划、问题或活动是专门为了某个目的或人群而设计的。

Zài rìcháng shēnghuó lǐ, wǒmen chángcháng yòng “zhēn duì” lái shuōmíng yī gè jìhuà, wèntí huò huódòng shì zhuānmén wèile mǒu gè mùdì huò rénqún ér shèjì de.

In daily life, we often use “target” to explain that a plan, problem, or activity is specifically designed for a certain purpose or group of people.

5 examples

老师针对每个学生的问题给出了建议。
lǎo shī zhēn duì měi gè xué shēng de wèn tí gěi chū le jiàn yì。
The teacher gave suggestions targeting each student's problem.
这个游戏是针对小朋友设计的。
zhè ge yóu xì shì zhēn duì xiǎo péng yǒu shè jì de。
This game is designed targeting children.
妈妈针对我的学习计划提出了意见。
mā ma zhēn duì wǒ de xué xí jì huà tí chū le yì jiàn。
Mom gave opinions targeting my study plan.
这次活动是针对环保主题的。
zhè cì huó dòng shì zhēn duì huán bǎo zhǔ tí de。
This activity is targeting the theme of environmental protection.
爸爸针对我的错误耐心地讲解。
bà ba zhēn duì wǒ de cuò wù nài xīn dì jiǎng jiě。
Dad patiently explained targeting my mistake.

5 mini stories

小明针对自己的弱项努力练习。他每天多花时间学习数学。
xiǎo míng zhēn duì zì jǐ de ruò xiàng nǔ lì liàn xí。 tā měi tiān duō huā shí jiān xué xí shù xué。
Xiao Ming worked hard targeting his weak points. He spent more time studying math every day.
老师针对班级的纪律问题开了一个会。大家都很认真地听。
lǎo shī zhēn duì bān jí de jì lǜ wèn tí kāi le yí gè huì。 dà jiā dōu hěn rèn zhēn dì tīng。
The teacher held a meeting targeting the class's discipline issues. Everyone listened very carefully.
这个食谱是针对健康饮食的。它用了很多蔬菜和水果。
zhè ge shí pǔ shì zhēn duì jiàn kāng yǐn shí de。 tā yòng le hěn duō shū cài hé shuǐ guǒ。
This recipe is targeting healthy eating. It uses many vegetables and fruits.
小红针对自己的画画兴趣报了美术班。她每周都去学习。
xiǎo hóng zhēn duì zì jǐ de huà huà xìng qù bào le měi shù bān。 tā měi zhōu dōu qù xué xí。
Xiao Hong signed up for an art class targeting her interest in drawing. She goes to learn every week.
学校针对交通安全做了宣传。同学们都记住了规则。
xué xiào zhēn duì jiāo tōng ān quán zuò le xuān chuán。 tóng xué men dōu jì zhù le guī zé。
The school did publicity targeting traffic safety. The students all remembered the rules.

Mini dialogue

练习目标

A
这个练习是针对什么的？
Zhège liànxí shì zhēn duì shénme de?
What is this exercise targeting?
B
是针对发音的。
Shì zhēn duì fāyīn de.
It targets pronunciation.

学习方法

A
老师，我应该怎么提高听力？
Lǎoshī, wǒ yīnggāi zěnme tígāo tīnglì?
Teacher, how should I improve my listening?
B
你可以针对自己的弱点多练习。
Nǐ kěyǐ zhēn duì zìjǐ de ruòdiǎn duō liànxí.
You can target your weaknesses and practice more.

Related words and contrasts

similar
对准
duìzhǔn
aim at

Both mean directing toward something.

similar
面向
miànxiàng
face; be geared towards

Similar in meaning of directing attention.

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