Chinese word

预备

Pronunciation

Pinyinyù bèi

Meaning

  • verbprepare

Example

我已经预备好了。wǒ yǐ jīng yù bèi hǎo le

I've already prepared.

Illustration for 预备 (prepare)

More examples

公司正在预备下个月的产品发布会。gōng sī zhèng zài yù bèi xià gè yuè de chán pǐn fā bù huì

The company is preparing for next month's product launch.

Core concept

Putting people, tools, or plans in place before an event so the work can begin or something can be used.

Common phrases

  • 预备工作yù bèi gōng zuò

    preparatory work

  • 预备会议yù bèi huì yì

    preparatory meeting

  • 预备物资yù bèi wù zī

    prepare supplies

Similar words

准备zhǔn bèi: Prepare the needed things or state of mind before beginning an activity.
安排ān pái: Organize work, schedules, or people so everything follows a useful order.
备用bèi yòng: Set aside an extra item so it can serve the same purpose when needed.
储备chǔ bèi: Accumulate goods or resources to meet needs in the future.

Definition in Chinese

事先做准备，使某事或某物处于可以使用或进行的状态。shì xiān zuò zhǔn bèi shǐ mǒu shì huò mǒu wù chǔ yú ké yǐ shǐ yòng huò jìn xíng de zhuàng tài

Word origin

预 (yù, "beforehand") + 备 (bèi, "be ready") combines the idea of getting something ready in advance, which gives the word its sense of preparation or equipping.

Usage tips

  • As a verb, it can take a concrete object such as equipment, a room, or a plan, so the focus is often on making something ready rather than only on personal intention.

Other meanings

  • equipverb
  • preparationnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 预备役yù bèi yìreserve forcesnoun
  • 预备班yù bèi bānpreparatory classnoun

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