Writing
后备 (hòu bèi) — how to say "reserve" in Chinese
后备
Reserve, backup
adjective · noun
Character composition
后
behind, after
备
to prepare, to equip
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
夂
Go
#34 · zhǐ · 3 strokes
Collocations
后备计划
hòubèi jìhuà
backup plan
后备力量
hòubèi lìliàng
reserve forces
后备人员
hòubèi rényuán
backup personnel
Examples
公司需要后备人员来应对紧急情况。
The company needs backup staff to handle emergencies.
我们有后备计划。
We have a backup plan.
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Frequently asked questions
Reserve meaning in Chinese
"reserve" in Chinese is 后备 (hòu bèi).
What does 后备 mean in English?
后备 (hòu bèi) means "Reserve, backup".
How is 后备 pronounced?
It is pronounced hòu bèi (written as hou bei, houbei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "reserve" in Chinese characters?
It is written 后备: 后 has 6 strokes, 备 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 后备?
后备 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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