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Pinyin
bèi
Definition
to prepare / get ready / to provide or equip
备
bèi
[Adjective]
1. 具备;完备:
- [En.] To be complete; to be equipped.
- Example: 具~ (fully equipped). 完~ (completely prepared). 求全责~ (to require perfection).
2. 预备;准备:
- [En.] To prepare; to get ready.
- Example: 预~ (advance preparation). 防~ (to guard against). 准~ (to make preparations). 筹~ (to organize in advance). ~案 (to submit a report for future reference). ~注 (prepared note). ~忘录 (prepared memorandum).
3. 设备:
- [En.] Equipment.
- Example: 设~ (to establish equipment). 装~ (installation of equipment). 军~ (military equipment).
备
bèi
[Verb]
1. 准备;预备:
- [En.] To prepare.
- Example: 备马 (prepare horses). 备他充饥 (prepare food for hunger). 备办 (to make preparations). 备课 (to prepare lessons).
2. 防备;戒备:
- [En.] To guard against.
- Example: 守备 (to defend). 备水 (to guard against flooding). 备灾 (to prepare for disasters). 备患 (to guard against calamities).
3. 储备:
- [En.] To store.
- Example: 备料 (to prepare materials). 备藏 (to store away).
4. 提供或装备:
- [En.] To provide or equip.
- Example: 所需各种农业机械无一不备 (not a single piece of agricultural machinery is lacking). 备榜 (to post a notice).
5. 凑数;充数:
- [En.] To fill a post merely to make up numbers.
- Example: 备位 (humble expression for holding an official position). 备员 (to fill a position).
6. 守备:
- [En.] To perform garrison duty.
- Example: 备伍 (military units). 备守 (defensive equipment). 备边 (defensive posts).
备
bèi
[Noun]
1. 设备;设施:
- [En.] Equipment; facilities.
- Example: 军备 (military preparations). 装备 (equipment).
备
bèi
[Adverb]
全部;完全;尽:
- [En.] Completely; entirely.
- Example: 农事备收 (agricultural produce is fully collected).
This character "备" encompasses a range of meanings related to preparation, completeness, and equipment, reflecting its utilitarian qualities in both verbal and nominal forms.
to fully experience (good or bad)
equipment / facilities / installations / CL:個|个[ge4]
to put on record / to file
equipment / to equip / to outfit
faultless / complete / perfect / to leave nothing to be desired
to allocate / to provide / to outfit with
to prepare / to make ready / preparation / preparatory
preparations / to get ready for sth
to blame / to criticize / condemnation / reproach
to prepare / preparation (chemistry)
prepared against war / to prepare for war / warmongering
to garrison / to stand guard / on garrison duty
memorandum / aide-memoire / memorandum book
reserve service / reserve duty
be on one's toes all the time / always be on the alert
to take precautions / to guard against (emergency)
arms expansion and war preparation
to possess / to have / equipped with / able to fulfill (conditions or requirements)
having both integrity and talent (idiom)
Liu Bei (161-223), warlord at the end of the Han dynasty and founder of the Han kingdom of Shu 蜀漢|蜀汉 (c. 200-263), later the Shu Han dynasty
Everything is ready. / complete with everything needed / Everything has been arranged. / Everything was got ready.
preparation / to prepare / to intend / to be about to / reserve (fund)