备 bèi
- Strokes
- 8
- Radical
- 夂 — to go
- Made of
- 夂 to go 田 field, farm, arable land
- How it's built
- Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
备
bèi
to prepare; to provide; fully
Character
Example phrases
- 会议资料已备，可随时发给与会者。 Huìyì zīliào yǐ bèi, kě suíshí fā gěi yùhuìzhě. The meeting materials have been prepared and can be sent to the participants at any time.
- 出门前，请备好身份证和一支笔。 Chūmén qián, qǐng bèi hǎo shēnfènzhèng hé yì zhī bǐ. Before you go out, please have your ID card and a pen ready.
- 桌上备有茶水和点心，欢迎大家随意取用。 Zhuō shang bèi yǒu cháshuǐ hé diǎnxin, huānyíng dàjiā suíyì qǔyòng. Tea and snacks are provided on the table; everyone is welcome to help themselves.
Related words
- 准备 zhǔnbèi to prepare; to plan to
- 设备 shèbèi equipment
- 具备 jùbèi to have; to be equipped with
- 配备 pèibèi to equip
- 预备 yùbèi to prepare
- 备用 bèiyòng standby, backup
- 筹备 chóubèi to prepare, to make arrangements
- 装备 zhuāngbèi to equip; equipment
- 备份 bèifèn backup; to back up
- 备课 bèikè to prepare a lesson
- 备忘录 bèiwànglù memorandum; memo
- 备战 bèizhàn to prepare for war or a competition