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Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. (bound form) to prepare; to equip
  2. (literary) fully; in every possible way
Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. to prepare/get ready/to provide or equip/perfect/completeness
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語素
    為​做好​某​啲​事​而​係​事前​做​嘅​野
    to prepare; to get ready
    • 準備 to prepare 備戰 to prepare for war
      准备 to prepare 备战 to prepare for war
      yue:準備 to prepare 備戰 to prepare for war
  2. 語素
    擁有​,​ ​具備
    to possess; to be equipped with; have
    • 具備 to possess 備有 to be equipped with
      具备 to possess 备有 to be equipped with
      yue:具備 to possess 備有 to be equipped with
  3. 語素
    各色​各樣
    fully; all
    • 備受批評 to be subjected to all sorts of criticism
      备受批评 to be subjected to all sorts of criticism
      yue:備受批評 to be subjected to all sorts of criticism
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. character
    to prepare
    • 備而不用
      备而不用
      bèi ér bù yòng
      to have something ready just in case; to keep something for possible future use
  2. character
    to possess
    • 才德兼備
      才德兼备
      cái dé jiān bèi
      to possess both ability and integrity
  3. character
    to provide or prepare against; to take precautions against
    • 攻其不備
      攻其不备
      gōng qí bù bèi
      to attack when the enemy is unprepared
    • 以備不時之需
      以备不时之需
      yǐ bèi bù shí zhī xū
      for unexpected future use
  4. character
    complete
  5. character
    fully
    • 備受關注
      备受关注
      bèi shòu guān zhù
      to attract a lot of attention
  6. character
    equipment
    • 軍備
      军备
      jūn bèi
      armament; arms
Definitions (Unihan)
  1. prepare, ready, perfect
  2. Cangjie Input - Traditional
    OTHB
  3. Cangjie Input - Simplified
    HEW
Definitions (HSK3.0)
  1. HSK3 一级汉字表 #13
  2. HSK3 初等手写字表 #12
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    今天糟糕透了，所以我准备去喝一杯就直接上床。
    今天糟糕透了，所以我準備去喝一杯就直接上牀。
    jīn tiān zāo gāo tòu le ， suǒ yǐ wǒ zhǔn bèi qù hē yī bēi jiù zhí jiē shàng chuáng 。
    • I had an awful experience today, so I'm going to have a beer and go straight to bed.
  2. Mandarin
    男孩们窃窃私语，我知道他们准备做些什么。
    男孩們竊竊私語，我知道他們準備做些什麼。
    nán hái men qiè qiè sī yǔ ， wǒ zhī dào tā men zhǔn bèi zuò xiē shén me 。
    • The boys were whispering; I knew they were up to something.
  3. Mandarin
    妈妈为我准备了午饭。
    媽媽為我準備了午飯。
    mā ma wèi wǒ zhǔn bèi le wǔ fàn 。
    • Mother prepared lunch for me.
    • Mum made some lunch for me.
  4. Mandarin
    你准备待多久？
    你準備待多久？
    nǐ zhǔn bèi dài duō jiǔ ？
    • How long will you stay here?
    • How long are you going to stay?
    • How long do you plan to stay?
    • How long are you planning to stay?
    • How long do you plan on staying?
    • How long do you plan to stay for?
    • How long do you intend to stay?
  5. Mandarin
    门铃响的时候，我正准备出门。
    門鈴響的時候，我正準備出門。
    mén líng xiǎng de shí hou ， wǒ zhèng zhǔn bèi chū mén 。
    • I was about to leave when the doorbell rang.
Examples (Tatoeba—Cantonese-English)
  1. Cantonese
    大家都准备好喇。
    大家都準備好喇。
    daai6 gaa1 dou1 zeon2 bei6 hou3 laa3 。
    • Everyone is ready.
    • Everybody is ready.
  2. Cantonese
    我哋已经准备好应付千年虫。
    我哋已經準備好應付千年蟲。
    ngo5 dei2 ji5 ging1 zeon2 bei6 hou3 jing3 fu6 cin1 nin4 cung4 。
    • We're thoroughly prepared for the Y2K bug.
  3. Cantonese
    早餐准备好未呀？
    早餐準備好未呀？
    zou2 caan1 zeon2 bei6 hou3 mei6 aa3 ？
    • Is breakfast ready?
  4. Cantonese
    你准备好出发就打电话俾我啦。
    你準備好出發就打電話俾我啦。
    nei5 zeon2 bei6 hou3 ceot1 faat3 zau6 daa2 din6 waa2 bei2 ngo5 laa1 。
    • Call me when you are ready to go.
    • Call me when you're ready to go.
  5. Cantonese
    𠮶阵时英国仲未准备好打仗。
    嗰陣時英國仲未準備好打仗。
    go2 zan6 si4 jing1 gwok3 zung6 mei6 zeon2 bei6 hou3 daa2 zoeng3 。
    • Britain was not geared up for war then.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    呢个演唱会用咗最好嘅音响设备去呈现歌手嘅声音。
    呢個演唱會用咗最好嘅音響設備去呈現歌手嘅聲音。
    nei1 go3 jin2 coeng3 wui2 jung6 zo2 😶zeoi3 hou2ge3 jam1 hoeng2 cit3 bei6 heoi3 cing4 jin6 go1 sau2 ge3 sing1 jam1.
    • In this concert, the best hi-fi equipment is used to present the singer's voice.
  2. Cantonese
    我哋严阵以待，准备粉碎任何分裂国家嘅图谋。
    我哋嚴陣以待，準備粉碎任何分裂國家嘅圖謀。
    ngo5 dei6 jim4 zan6 ji5 doi6, zeon2 bei6 fan2 seoi3 jam6 ho4 fan1 lit6 gwok3 gaa1 ge3 tou4 mau4.
    • We are ready to crush any attempt to split the country.
  3. Cantonese
    各位贵宾，酒席准备好喇，请移玉步去饭厅用餐。
    各位貴賓，酒席準備好喇，請移玉步去飯廳用餐。
    gok3 wai2 gwai3 ban1, zau2 zik6 zeon2 bei6 hou2 laa3, cing2 ji4 juk6 bou6 heoi3 faan6 teng1 jung6 caan1.
    • Dear honourable guests, the banquet is ready. Please kindly make your way to the dining hall and enjoy.
  4. Cantonese
    间公司蚀咁多钱，准备定破产都得。
    間公司蝕咁多錢，準備定破產都得。
    • X
  5. Cantonese
    预先准备好啲嘢唔使到时咁频能。
    預先準備好啲嘢唔使到時咁頻能。
    jyu6 sin1 zeon2 bei6 hou2 di1 je5 m4 sai2 dou3 si4 gam3 pan4 lan4.
    • Prepare the things in advance, (so that we) don't need to be in a hurried and clumsy manner that time.
Examples (None)
  1. Cantonese
    听日有个重要deadline，但啲嘢仲未开始做，睇嚟可以准备定喺公司过夜。
    聽日有個重要deadline，但啲嘢仲未開始做，睇嚟可以準備定喺公司過夜。
  2. Cantonese
    佢嘅事前准备好充足。
    佢嘅事前準備好充足。
  3. Cantonese
    准备 to prepare 备战 to prepare for war
    準備 to prepare 備戰 to prepare for war
    yue:準備 to prepare 備戰 to prepare for war
  4. Cantonese
    具备 to possess 备有 to be equipped with
    具備 to possess 備有 to be equipped with
    yue:具備 to possess 備有 to be equipped with
  5. Cantonese
    备受批评 to be subjected to all sorts of criticism
    備受批評 to be subjected to all sorts of criticism
    yue:備受批評 to be subjected to all sorts of criticism
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    乘敌不备
    乘敵不備
    chéng dí bù bèi
    • to take the enemy unawares
  2. Mandarin
    备件
    備件
    bèi jiàn
    • spare part
  3. Mandarin
    备而不用
    備而不用
    bèi ér bù yòng
    • to have something ready just in case; to keep something for possible future use
  4. Mandarin
    才德兼备
    才德兼備
    cái dé jiān bèi
    • to possess both ability and integrity
  5. Mandarin
    攻其不备
    攻其不備
    gōng qí bù bèi
    • to attack when the enemy is unprepared