Hanzi
Traditional
備
Simplified
备

(bound form) to prepare; to equip/(literary) fully; in every possible way

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 1

Pinyin

bèi

Bopomofo

ㄅㄟˋ

Jyutping

bei6

Example sentences

備 / 备 bèi
我們應該做好萬全的準備。
我们应该做好万全的准备。

We should make full preparations.

具 jù
他具備豐富的經驗。
他具备丰富的经验。

He possesses rich experience.

備份 / 备份 bèifèn
為了防止資料遺失，你應該定期備份檔案。
为了防止资料遗失，你应该定期备份档案。

To prevent data loss, you should regularly back up your files.

數據庫 / 数据库 shùjùkù
我們需要定期備份數據庫，為了防止數據丟失。
我们需要定期备份数据库，为了防止数据丢失。

We need to back up the database regularly to prevent data loss.

備受 / 备受 bèishòu
這部電影上映後備受矚目。
这部电影上映后备受瞩目。

This movie has been highly anticipated since its release.

備戰 / 备战 bèizhàn
醫院為流感疫情備戰，提前調整病房。
医院为流感疫情备战，提前调整病房。

The hospital prepared for a flu outbreak and adjusted its wards in advance.

備用 / 备用 bèiyòng
這是備用鑰匙。
这是备用钥匙。

This is the spare key.

蓄水 xùshuǐ
颱風來臨前，村民在屋頂水塔蓄水備用。
台风来临前，村民在屋顶水塔蓄水备用。

Before the typhoon arrived, the villagers stored water in rooftop water tanks for later use.

Example Vocabulary

准備

備

bei4

to prepare; to equip; complete

備份

bei4'fen4

backup; to back up

備受

bei4'shou4

to fully experience; to receive to the full; to be subjected to

備戰

bei4'zhan4

to prepare for war or battle; to get ready for a serious challenge

備用

bei4'yong4

spare; backup

不備

bu4'bei4

備件

bei4'jian4

備品

bei4'pin3

備妥

bei4'tuo3

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