Chinese word

备份

Pronunciation

Pinyinbèi fèn

Meaning

  • verbback up

Example

出差前我把资料备份了。chū chāi qián wǒ bǎ zī liào bèi fèn le

Before going on a business trip, I backed up the files.

Illustration for 备份 (back up)

More examples

我习惯每晚把手机照片备份到云盘。wǒ xí guàn méi wǎn bǎ shǒu jī zhào piān bèi fèn dào yún pán

I usually back up my phone photos to the cloud every night.

Core concept

Keeping a separate copy of files or records so lost working data can be restored.

Common phrases

  • 把照片备份到云盘bǎ zhào piān bèi fèn dào yún pán

    back up photos to cloud storage

  • 定期备份手机照片dìng qī bèi fèn shǒu jī zhào piān

    back up phone photos regularly

  • 外出前备份电子资料wài chū qián bèi fèn diàn zi zī liào

    back up digital files before going out

Similar words

复制fù zhì: Making an extra copy of a file or data reproduces its content.
保存bǎo cún: Recording data or files on a device or in a place keeps them available later.
同步tóng bù: Keeping data the same across multiple devices or places maintains matching copies.
归档guī dàng: Sorting old files or records prepares them for long-term storage.

Definition in Chinese

为了防止数据丢失而把文件或资料另行保存一份，常用于电脑或手机上的数据保全操作。wèi le fáng zhǐ shù jù diū shī ér bǎ wén jiàn huò zī liào lìng xíng bǎo cún yí fèn cháng yòng yú diàn nǎo huò shǒu jī shàng de shù jù bǎo quán cāo zuò

Word origin

备 (bèi, "prepare") + 份 (fèn, "portion or copy") forms the idea of preparing an extra copy for safekeeping.

Usage tips

  • Everyday speech often names the storage place after the action, such as a cloud drive, external disk, or phone account.

Other meanings

  • backupnoun

Related words

  • 备份服务bèi fèn fú wùbackup servicenoun

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