Writing
备 (bèi) — how to say "to prepare" in Chinese
备
To prepare
verb · adverb
Character composition
备
to prepare
Radicals / Keys
夂
Go
#34 · zhǐ · 3 strokes
Collocations
备好材料
bèi hǎo cái liào
to prepare materials
备足资金
bèi zú zī jīn
to prepare sufficient funds
Examples
他备好了明天的行李。
He prepared his luggage for tomorrow.
我备饭。
I prepare food.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say prepare in Chinese?
"to prepare" in Chinese is 备 (bèi).
Bei meaning Chinese
备 (bèi) means "To prepare".
How is 备 pronounced?
It is pronounced bèi (written as bei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to prepare" in Chinese characters?
It is written 备 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 备?
备 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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