Meaning
达标 literally means 'reach standard' and refers to meeting or achieving a required level, benchmark, or target. It's commonly used in educational, professional, and quality control contexts when measuring whether something or someone has met predetermined criteria or goals.
Usage
This word is frequently used in formal and semi-formal contexts, especially in schools (for exam scores), workplaces (for performance metrics), and manufacturing (for quality standards). It often appears with negation (不达标/未达标) when something fails to meet standards. Native speakers use it when discussing whether requirements have been satisfied.
Examples
- 01这批产品的质量全部达标。.The quality of this batch of products all meets the standard.
- 02他的体能测试没有达标，需要加强锻炼。, .His physical fitness test didn't meet the standard; he needs to strengthen his training.
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Common collocations
- 达标率compliance rate, rate of meeting standards
- 完全达标fully meet the standard
- 环保达标meet environmental standards
Antonyms
Origin
Modern compound combining 达 (reach/attain) with 标 (standard/target), widely adopted in 20th century administrative and educational language.