Chinese
zhǔnbèi
Meaning: preparation; to prepare
Part of Speech: Verb, Noun

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Handwriting

準備
準
備
准备
准
备

Example sentences

We are currently preparing for tomorrow's exam.
大家都準備好了嗎?
大家都准备好了吗?
Is everyone ready?
我們需要準備充足的建築材料。
我们需要准备充足的建筑材料。
We need to prepare sufficient construction materials.
出國旅遊前必須做好充分的準備。
出国旅游前必须做好充分的准备。
You must make sufficient preparations before traveling abroad.
老師在辦公室準備教材。
老师在办公室准备教材。
The teacher is preparing teaching materials in the office.
我聽說他準備出國深造。
我听说他准备出国深造。
I heard that he is planning to go abroad for further study.
媽媽每天準備三頓豐盛的飯菜。
妈妈每天准备三顿丰盛的饭菜。
Mom prepares three hearty meals every day.
他們準備明天發動進攻。
他们准备明天发动进攻。
They are preparing to launch an attack tomorrow.
辦理出國手續需要準備很多文件。
办理出国手续需要准备很多文件。
Processing the procedures for going abroad requires preparing many documents.
登山之前,一定要準備好所有的裝備。
登山之前,一定要准备好所有的装备。
Before mountain climbing, you must prepare all the equipment.

Usage Notes

Can refer to the act of preparing or the plan/intention.

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