备

bèi

to prepare

verbadverbHSK 3.0 word list · Band 7trad. 俻
Dictionary entry

to prepare; to provide; equipment (in compounds)

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备

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出发前先备好水。

Chūfā qián xiān bèi hǎo shuǐ.

English

Get the water ready before setting out.

家里备着雨伞呢。

Jiā lǐ bèi zhe yǔ sǎn ne.

English

We keep an umbrella at home.

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