HSK · Level 74
60 words
Chinese word
筹备
Pronunciation
Pinyinchóu bèi
Meaning
- verbprepare
Example
我们正在筹备明天的会议。wǒ men zhèng zài chóu bèi míng tiān de huì yì
We are preparing for tomorrow's meeting.
More examples
由于预算不到位，活动暂时无法筹备。yóu yú yù suàn bú dào wèi huó dòng zàn shí wú fǎ chóu bèi
Due to insufficient funding, the event cannot be prepared for now.
Core concept
Bring the whole working setup into place before an event or task starts.
Common phrases
筹备方案chóu bèi fāng àn
prepare a plan
筹备人员chóu bèi rén yuán
arrange staff
筹备场地chóu bèi chǎng dì
arrange a venue
Similar words
准备zhǔn bèi: Gets a person, thing, or activity ready through practical or mental preparation.
计划jì huà: Decides what a task will involve and the steps for putting it into action.
安排ān pái: Sets the placement, timing, and order of people or tasks in an activity.
组织zǔ zhī: Unites people and resources into a structure that allows an activity to take place.
Definition in Chinese
为举办活动或开展工作之前，对方案、人员、资金和物资进行组织、调配与安排的前期准备工作wèi jǔ bàn huó dòng huò kāi zhǎn gōng zuò zhī qián duì fāng àn rén yuán zī jīn hé wù zī jìn xíng zǔ zhī diào pèi yǔ ān pái de qián qī zhǔn bèi gōng zuò
Word origin
筹 (chóu, "plan or arrange resources") + 备 (bèi, "make ready") links organized resource planning with a state of readiness.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, this word fits the behind-the-scenes organization of a meeting, event, or project, while a small personal task usually calls for a simpler everyday verb.