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HSK 7-9Word · Adjective · NounTraditional後備

reserve; backup; reserve personnel/supplies

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

reserve; backup; supplementary

neutral

Typically used as an attribute before nouns like 军, 力量, 物资, 资金.

Zhè这
zhī支
bù部
duì队
shì是
zhòng重
yào要
de的
hòu后
bèi备
jūn军
 。

This unit is an important reserve army.

Gōng公
sī司
xū需
yào要
péi培
yǎng养
hòu后
bèi备
lì力
liàng量
 。

The company needs to cultivate a reserve force.

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Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
zhǔn准
bèi备
chōng充
zú足
de的
hòu后
bèi备
wù物
zī资
 。

We must prepare sufficient reserve supplies.

2.

noun

reserve; backup; reserves (personnel or supplies)

neutral

Refers to the actual people or supplies kept in reserve.

Wǒ我
men们
de的
hòu后
bèi备
hěn很
chōng充
zú足
 。

Our reserves are ample.

Jīng精
dǎ打
xì细
suàn算
 ,
yào要
liú留
yǒu有
hòu后
bèi备
 。

Plan carefully and always keep a reserve.

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Zhè这
pī批
qiú球
yuán员
shì是
qiú球
duì队
de的
zhòng重
yào要
hòu后
bèi备
 。

These players are an important reserve for the team.