Chinese word

配备

Pronunciation

Pinyinpèi bèi

Meaning

  • verbequip

Example

公司已经为每个员工配备了新电脑。gōng sī yǐ jīng wèi měi gè yuán gōng pèi bèi le xīn diàn nǎo

The company has already equipped every employee with a new computer.

Illustration for 配备 (equip)

More examples

学校为新教室配备了投影仪和音响。xué xiào wèi xīn jiào shì pèi bèi le tóu yǐng yí hé yīn xiǎng

The school has equipped the new classroom with a projector and sound system.

Core concept

Put the people, tools, or supplies needed for a task in the right place and make them ready for use.

Common phrases

  • 为机场配备消防设备wèi jī chǎng pèi bèi xiāo fáng shè bèi

    equip the airport with fire-fighting equipment

  • 配备备用电源pèi bèi bèi yòng diàn yuán

    equip with backup power

  • 为会议配备翻译设备wèi huì yì pèi bèi fān yì shè bèi

    equip conferences with interpreting equipment

Similar words

提供tí gōng: Supply people or organizations with goods, assistance, or services.
准备zhǔn bèi: Prepare the things or conditions needed for a task or event.
配置pèi zhì: Place people or resources in suitable locations, positions, or roles.
安装ān zhuāng: Fit machinery or equipment into place so it is ready to use.

Definition in Chinese

按照需要准备并安置所需的人员、设备或物资，使其能够投入使用。àn zhào xū yào zhǔn bèi bìng ān zhì suǒ xū de rén yuán shè bèi huò wù zī shǐ qí néng gòu tóu rù shǐ yòng

Word origin

配 (pèi, "assign") + 备 (bèi, "prepare") combines allocation with readiness, describing people, equipment, or supplies assigned where they are needed and made ready for use.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech, this verb has an organized, institutional tone, so it is especially natural for workplaces, schools, teams, and public services rather than casual personal handoffs.

Other meanings

  • deployverb
  • equipmentnoun

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