Writing
预备 (yù bèi) — how to say "to prepare" in Chinese
预备
To prepare, preparation
verb
Character composition
预
in advance
备
to prepare
Radicals / Keys
頁
Leaf
#181 · yè · 9 strokes
夂
Go
#34 · zhǐ · 3 strokes
Collocations
预备会议
yùbèi huìyì
preparatory meeting
预备阶段
yùbèi jiēduàn
preparatory stage
Examples
比赛前我们需要充分预备。
Before the competition, we need to prepare thoroughly.
预备开始。
Get ready to start.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say prepare in Chinese?
"to prepare" in Chinese is 预备 (yù bèi).
What does 预备 mean in English?
预备 (yù bèi) means "To prepare, preparation".
How is 预备 pronounced?
It is pronounced yù bèi (written as yu bei, yubei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to prepare" in Chinese characters?
It is written 预备: 预 has 10 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 预备?
预备 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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