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Character · Verb · Noun · Adjective · AdverbTraditional備

have; prepare; defend; equipment; fully

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Meanings

7 senses · 32 examples
1.

verb

to have; to possess; to be equipped with

Often used to describe having a certain quality, ability or trait.

Tā他
dé德
cái才
jiān兼
bèi备
 ,
shì是
gè个
yōu优
xiù秀
de的
yuán员
gōng工
 。

He has both moral integrity and professional competence, he is an excellent employee.

Zhè这
kuǎn款
xīn新
shǒu手
jī机
bèi备
yǒu有
duō多
zhǒng种
pāi拍
zhào照
mó模
shì式
 。

This new smartphone is equipped with multiple camera modes.

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Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
bèi备
yǒu有
sù素
shí食
cài菜
dān单
gōng供
gù顾
kè客
xuǎn选
zé择
 。

This restaurant has a vegetarian menu available for customers to choose from.

Zhè这
gè个
tuán团
duì队
jiān兼
bèi备
chuàng创
xīn新
néng能
lì力
hé和
zhí执
xíng行
lì力
 。

This team has both innovation capability and execution ability.

Zhè这
tái台
jī机
qì器
bèi备
yǒu有
zì自
dòng动
ān安
quán全
bǎo保
hù护
zhuāng装
zhì置
 。

This machine is equipped with an automatic safety protection device.

2.

verb

to prepare; to get ready

Used for arranging supplies, materials or resources in advance.

Qǐng请
nǐ你
tí提
qián前
bèi准
hǎo备
míng好
tiān明
huì天
yì会
yào议
yòng要
de用
zī的
liào资
 料
 。

Please prepare the materials needed for tomorrow's meeting in advance.

Wǒ我
men们
yǐ已
jīng经
bèi备
zú足
le了
sān三
gè个
yuè月
de的
shēng生
huó活
wù物
zī资
 。

We have stocked up on three months' worth of living supplies.

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Tā他
bèi备
ér而
bù不
yòng用
 ,
bǎ把
jiù旧
diàn电
nǎo脑
liú留
zuò作
bèi备
yòng用
 。

He prepared the old computer for backup use without intending to use it right away.

Xué学
xiào校
bèi备
hǎo好
le了
yìng应
jí急
wù物
zī资
yìng应
duì对
tū突
fā发
qíng情
kuàng况
 。

The school has prepared emergency supplies to respond to unexpected situations.

Chú厨
shī师
zhèng正
zài在
bèi备
cài菜
 ,
zhǔn准
bèi备
wǎn晚
shàng上
de的
yàn宴
huì会
 。

The chef is preparing ingredients for tonight's banquet.

3.

verb

to guard against; to prepare for

Used for taking precautions against possible dangers or emergencies.

Nóng农
mín民
men们
xiū修
jiàn建
shuǐ水
lì利
shè设
shī施
fáng防
hàn旱
bèi备
huāng荒
 。

Farmers build water conservancy facilities to prevent drought and prepare for famine.

Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
gōng攻
qí其
bù不
bèi备
 ,
chū出
qí其
bù不
yì意
de地
wán完
chéng成
rèn任
wù务
 。

We should attack when the enemy is unprepared and achieve surprise in completing the task.

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Qǐng请
dài带
bǎ把
sǎn伞
yǐ以
bèi备
bù不
shí时
zhī之
xū需
 。

Please bring an umbrella in case of unexpected needs.

Jiā家
zhǎng长
yào要
jiào教
yù育
hái孩
zǐ子
fáng防
bèi备
mò陌
shēng生
rén人
 。

Parents should teach their children to guard against strangers.

Zhè这
gè个
xiàng项
mù目
xū需
yào要
bèi备
zú足
zī资
jīn金
yǐ以
fáng防
fēng风
xiǎn险
 。

This project needs to prepare enough funds to guard against risks.

4.

noun

equipment; facilities; supplies

Refers to the overall facilities, materials or resources for a specific purpose.

Jūn军
duì队
zhèng正
zài在
gēng更
xīn新
jūn军
shì事
zhuāng装
bèi备
 。

The military is updating its military equipment.

Zhè这
jiā家
gōng工
chǎng厂
de的
shēng生
chǎn产
zhuāng装
bèi备
dá达
dào到
le了
guó国
jì际
xiān先
jìn进
shuǐ水
píng平
 。

The production equipment of this factory has reached the international advanced level.

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Xué学
xiào校
de的
jiào教
xué学
zhuāng装
bèi备
xū需
yào要
dìng定
qī期
gēng更
xīn新
 。

The teaching equipment of the school needs to be updated regularly.

Zhè这
chǎng场
yǎn演
chū出
de的
wǔ舞
tái台
zhuāng装
bèi备
fēi非
cháng常
zhuān专
yè业
 。

The stage equipment for this performance is very professional.

Yī医
liáo疗
zhuāng装
bèi备
de的
zhì质
liàng量
zhí直
jiē接
guān关
xì系
dào到
huàn患
zhě者
de的
ān安
quán全
 。

The quality of medical equipment is directly related to the safety of patients.

5.

adjective

complete; fully prepared; all in place

Used to describe that all necessary items or parts are available.

Zhè这
jiā家
chāo超
shì市
de的
shāng商
pǐn品
fēi非
cháng常
wán齐
bèi全
 ,
néng能
mǎn满
zú足
rì日
cháng常
xū需
qiú求
 。

The goods in this supermarket are very complete and can meet daily needs.

Zhè这
gè个
gōng工
jù具
xiāng箱
lǐ里
de的
gōng工
jù具
yī一
yīng应
qí齐
bèi备
 。

All the tools in this toolbox are in place.

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Lǎo老
bǎn板
duì对
yuán员
gōng工
qiú求
quán全
zé责
bèi备
 ,
cóng从
bù不
kǎo考
lǜ虑
shí实
jì际
qíng情
kuàng况
 。

The boss is demanding perfection from employees without considering the actual situation.

Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
de的
cài菜
pǐn品
pèi配
liào料
qí齐
bèi全
 ,
kǒu口
wèi味
duō多
yàng样
 。

The ingredients for the dishes in this restaurant are complete and the flavors are diverse.

Zhè这
tào套
lù露
yíng营
zhuāng装
bèi备
qí齐
bèi全
 ,
nǐ你
kě可
yǐ以
zhí直
jiē接
dài带
zhe着
chū出
fā发
 。

This camping equipment is complete, you can take it and set off directly.

6.

adverb

completely; fully; entirely

literary

Used in literary and formal written language to emphasize the degree of completeness.

Tā他
men们
zài在
jiān艰
kǔ苦
de的
huán环
jìng境
zhōng中
jiān尝
kǔ尽
bèi了
cháng艰
 辛
 。

They have tasted all kinds of hardships in the harsh environment.

Lǎo老
shī师
duì对
xué学
shēng生
guān关
huái怀
bèi备
zhì至
 ,
shēn深
shòu受
tóng同
xué学
men们
de的
ài爱
dài戴
 。

The teacher cares for students very thoroughly and is deeply loved by the students.

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Zhè这
bù部
xīn新
diàn电
yǐng影
zài在
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
zhōng中
bèi备
shòu受
huān欢
yíng迎
 。

This new movie is very popular among young people.

Tā他
duì对
zhè这
xiàng项
gōng工
zuò作
de的
rèn认
zhēn真
chéng程
dù度
bèi备
jiā加
zàn赞
shǎng赏
 。

He highly appreciates the seriousness of this work.

Zhè这
chǎng场
yì疫
qíng情
ràng让
rén人
men们
bèi备
gǎn感
shēng生
mìng命
de的
cuì脆
ruò弱
 。

This epidemic has made people fully feel the fragility of life.

7.

noun

a surname

Used as a family name in China.

Bèi备
lǎo老
shī师
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
yǔ语
wén文
lǎo老
shī师
 。

Teacher Bei is our Chinese teacher.

Wǒ我
yǒu有
yí一
gè个
tóng同
shì事
xìng姓
Bèi备
 。

I have a colleague whose surname is Bei.