Meaning
to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip
Chinese: 准备、具备或防备。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “bei” becomes a different word in each tone. 备 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
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Common Words
- 准备zhǔn bèipreparation; to prepare; to intend; to be about to
- 设备shè bèiequipment; facilities; installations
- 具备jù bèito possess; to have; equipped with; able to fulfill (conditions or requirements)
- 预备yù bèito prepare; to make ready; preparation; preparatory
- 配备pèi bèito allocate; to provide; to outfit with
Example Sentence
出门前要准备好东西。Chū mén qián yào zhǔn bèi hǎo dōng xi.Before going out, prepare your things.
出门Chū ménto go out前qiánfront要yàoto want准备zhǔn bèipreparation好hǎogood东西dōng xithing。
Go deeper
Where this character comes from
Simplified from 備. It means ‘to prepare, get ready, make ready; to provide, equip, lay in; equipment, gear; fully, completely’ (准备, 设备, 具备).
A way to remember it
‘To prepare / equip’: 准备 (prepare), 设备 (equipment).