Writing
备用 (bèi yòng) — how to say "spare" in Chinese
备用
Spare
verb
Character composition
备
to prepare
用
to use
Radicals / Keys
夂
Go
#34 · zhǐ · 3 strokes
用
Use
#101 · yòng · 5 strokes
Collocations
备用钥匙
bèi yòng yào shi
a spare key
备用电池
bèi yòng diàn chí
a spare battery
Examples
我们需要准备一些备用的电池。
We need to prepare some spare batteries.
这是备用钥匙。
This is a spare key.
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Frequently asked questions
Spare in Chinese meaning
"spare" in Chinese is 备用 (bèi yòng).
备用 meaning in English
备用 (bèi yòng) means "Spare".
How is 备用 pronounced?
It is pronounced bèi yòng (written as bei yong, beiyong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "spare" in Chinese characters?
It is written 备用: 备 has 8 strokes, 用 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 备用?
备用 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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