备 (bèi) - to prepare & to equip
备 · bèi
to prepare;
to equip;
to provide;
complete;
fully;
equipment;
facilities
to prepareto equipto provide
Usage highlights
prepareequipmentcompletepossessreservedefense
Usage & contexts
Examples
- I need to prepare for the exam (备考).
- The school has good facilities (设备).
- He is fully qualified (具备资格).
- We need to make preparations (做准备).
Collocations
- prepare(准备)
- equipment(设备)
- complete(完备)
- possess(具备)
- reserve(储备)
- defense(防备)
Idioms
- Fully prepared(有备无患)
- Preparedness ensures success(有备而来)
- Well-equipped both materially and mentally(德才兼备)
- Take precautions(戒备森严)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally depicted a quiver for arrows, symbolizing preparation for battle.
- In Confucian thought, being well-prepared is considered a virtue for scholars and officials.
- Modern usage extends to technological contexts like data backup (备份) and equipment (设备).