Chinese word

装备

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhuāng bèi

Meaning

  • nounequipment

Example

我们需要新的装备。wǒ men xū yào xīn de zhuāng bèi

We need new equipment.

Illustration for 装备 (equipment)

More examples

这家工厂的装备都很先进，生产效率很高。zhè jiā gōng chǎng de zhuāng bèi dōu hěn xiān jìn shēng chǎn xiào lǜ hěn gāo

The equipment at this factory is all very advanced, and production efficiency is high.

Core concept

The needed things put in place for a task or activity, viewed as a working set.

Common phrases

  • 装备齐全zhuāng bèi qí quán

    fully equipped

  • 现代装备xiàn dài zhuāng bèi

    modern equipment

  • 更换装备gēng huàn zhuāng bèi

    replace equipment

Similar words

设备shè bèi: Business or industrial equipment, especially machinery and facilities used for work.
装置zhuāng zhì: An assembled machine or system designed for a particular purpose.
器材qì cái: Materials and tools used for practical work such as experiments or construction.
用具yòng jù: A tool or implement kept at hand for specialized work or daily use.

Definition in Chinese

个人或团体为完成某项工作或活动而配备的物品或器械。gè rén huò tuán tǐ wèi wán chéng mǒu xiàng gōng zuò huò huó dòng ér pèi bèi de wù pǐn huò qì xiè

Word origin

装 (zhuāng, "fit out") + 备 (bèi, "prepare") forms a word for putting necessary things in place and the set that results.

Usage tips

  • A measure phrase such as 一套 (yí tào, "one set") presents the items as one complete unit, while separate objects use their own measure words.

Other meanings

  • toolsnoun
  • equipverb

Related words

  • 军事装备jūn shì zhuāng bèimilitary equipmentnoun
  • 重型装备zhòng xíng zhuāng bèiheavy equipmentnoun

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