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准备 (zhǔn bèi) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 2

准备 (zhǔn bèi) is a Chinese word: to prepare. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 准备

动 dòng verb

to prepare

我正在准备明天的考试。

wǒ zhèng zài zhǔn bèi míng tiān de kǎo shì

I am preparing for tomorrow's exam.

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Word breakdown

准 zhǔn — standard, accurate (implies getting to the ready state)

Words with this character (12)
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  • 6 不准 bù zhǔn — not allowed HSK 7
    • 不 not (negation)
    • 准 to allow, to permit
    Example

    这里不准吸烟。

    zhè lǐ bù zhǔn xī yān

    Smoking is not allowed here.

  • 7 准则 zhǔn zé — norm, principle, standard HSK 7
    • 准 standard, criterion
    • 则 rule, regulation
    Example

    这是我们工作的基本准则。

    zhè shì wǒ men gōng zuò de jī běn zhǔn zé

    This is the basic principle of our work.

  • 8 准许 zhǔn xǔ — to permit HSK 7
    • 准 to approve, to grant
    • 许 to allow, to consent
    Example

    学校准许学生在图书馆学习到晚上十点。

    xué xiào zhǔn xǔ xué sheng zài tú shū guǎn xué xí dào wǎn shang shí diǎn

    The school permits students to study in the library until 10 PM.

  • 9 基准 jī zhǔn — benchmark HSK 7
    • 基 foundation, base level
    • 准 standard, norm
    Example

    我们需要建立一个基准来比较数据。

    wǒ men xū yào jiàn lì yí ge jī zhǔn lái bǐ jiào shù jù

    We need to establish a benchmark to compare data.

  • 10 水准 shuǐ zhǔn — level, standard HSK 7
    • 水 water; contributes the concept of 'level' (from water level as a horizontal reference)
    • 准 standard, accurate; contributes the sense of 'standard' or 'criterion'
    Example

    他的汉语水准很高。

    tā de Hàn yǔ shuǐ zhǔn hěn gāo

    His Chinese level is very high.

  • 11 没准儿 méi zhǔn r — maybe, perhaps HSK 7
    • 没 negation, 'not'
    • 准 certain, accurate
    • 儿 retroflex suffix (colloquial)
    Example

    明天没准儿会下雨。

    míng tiān méi zhǔn r huì xià yǔ

    It might rain tomorrow.

  • 12 瞄准 miáo zhǔn — to aim HSK 7
    • 瞄 to look at/observe with intent to aim
    • 准 accurate/precise (indicating accuracy in aiming)
    Example

    猎人瞄准了远处的鹿。

    liè rén miáo zhǔn le yuǎn chù de lù

    The hunter aimed at the deer in the distance.

备 bèi — prepare, provide, equip

Words with this character (18)
  • 1 具备 jù bèi — to possess HSK 5
    • 具 to have completely
    • 备 prepared, equipped
    Example

    他具备丰富的工作经验。

    tā jù bèi fēng fù de gōng zuò jīng yàn

    He possesses rich work experience.

  • 2 设备 shè bèi — equipment HSK 5
    • 设 to set up, install
    • 备 provisions, things prepared for use
    Example

    这个工厂的设备很先进。

    zhè ge gōng chǎng de shè bèi hěn xiān jìn

    The equipment in this factory is very advanced.

  • 3 备用 bèi yòng — reserve; spare; standby HSK 6
    • 备 prepare; ready; reserve
    • 用 use; usage
    Example

    这是备用钥匙，放在安全的地方。

    zhè shì bèi yòng yào shi fàng zài ān quán de dì fang

    This is a spare key, keep it in a safe place.

  • 4 筹备 chóu bèi — prepare HSK 6
    • 筹 planning, arranging (the strategic/organizational aspect)
    • 备 preparation, getting ready (the practical aspect)
    Example

    学校正在筹备明年的校庆活动。

    xué xiào zhèng zài chóu bèi míng nián de xiào qìng huó dòng

    The school is preparing next year's anniversary celebration.

  • 5 装备 zhuāng bèi — to equip HSK 6
    • 装 to equip, to install
    • 备 to prepare, to provide
    Example

    学校为实验室装备了新设备。

    xué xiào wèi shí yàn shì zhuāng bèi le xīn shè bèi

    The school equipped the laboratory with new equipment.

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Structure & writing
1 准 zhǔn — standard; norm; criterion

准 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 冫 bīng — ice radical
冫 is a component in 19 characters
HSK 1
冷 lěng cold; low in temperature (opposite of 热)
HSK 2
准 zhǔn standard; norm; criterion 次 cì order; rank
HSK 3
冰 bīng ice; solid water formed at or below 0°C 决 jué to breach (of a dike); originally to channel water, later to have a dike broken open by water 净 jìng clean; neat 凉 liáng cool; slightly cold (of weather, milder than 冷) 凌 líng to bully, oppress, or humiliate
HSK 4
况 kuàng situation; condition 减 jiǎn to subtract or remove a part from a whole
HSK 5
冲 chōng to pour boiling water over; (of water current) to strike against 冻 dòng to freeze (of a liquid or water-containing substance) 弱 ruò weak in strength or power (opposite of 强)
HSK 6
匀 yún even, uniform; to make even
HSK 7
冶 yě to smelt (metal) 凄 qī cool; cold 凋 diāo withered, faded 凑 còu to piece together; to gather 凝 níng to congeal; (of liquid) to solidify due to cold or heat, or (of gas) to liquefy due to lower temperature or higher pressure
1.2 隹 zhuī — short-tailed bird radical
隹 is a component in 23 characters
HSK 1
谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun)
HSK 2
准 zhǔn standard; norm; criterion
HSK 3
难 nán difficult; not easy (opposite of 易)
HSK 4
售 shòu to sell; to vend 推 tuī push (an object) outward in the direction of force
HSK 5
唯 wéi solely, only 堆 duī a pile; a heap of accumulated things 维 wéi to connect; to tie 集 jí to gather, assemble, collect
HSK 6
截 jié to cut off; to sever (something long and slender) 携 xié to carry with one; to bring along 椎 zhuī vertebra, short bone forming the spine in humans and higher animals 焦 jiāo scorched, charred (dried out by heat, turning yellowish-black, hard and brittle) 雄 xióng male (of organisms that produce sperm, opposite of 雌)
HSK 7
帷 wéi curtain; tent curtain surrounding an area 稚 zhì (dial.) late-planted crops 雀 què sparrow; small bird with long wings, varies in plumage between sexes, feeds on grains and insects; refers broadly to small birds 雅 yǎ court music of the Zhou dynasty; the Ya odes in the Book of Songs (divided into Greater Ya and Lesser Ya) 雇 gù to hire someone to work for you
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雌 cí female (of animals or plants, capable of producing egg cells; opposite of 雄) 雕 diāo to carve or engrave on bamboo, wood, jade, metal, etc. 霍 huò (lit.) suddenly; swiftly 鹤 hè crane (large wading bird with long neck and legs, white or grey plumage)

Stroke order

2 备 bèi — to possess, to be equipped with

备 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 夂 zhǐ — arriving from behind, following after
夂 is a component in 14 characters
HSK 1
条 tiáo a long narrow strip
HSK 2
备 bèi to possess, to be equipped with
HSK 3
冬 dōng winter (the fourth and coldest season) 务 wù affair; matter 处 chù place; location 复 fù to repeat; to do more than once 夏 xià summer (the second of the four seasons)
HSK 4
各 gè each; every (referring to different persons or things) 降 jiàng to fall; to descend (opposite of 升)
HSK 5
傻 shǎ foolish, stupid
HSK 6
麦 mài grain crops including barley, wheat, rye, and oats
HSK 7
囱 cōng chimney; flue for stove or boiler 惫 bèi (lit.) exhausted; extremely fatigued 隆 lóng grand; magnificent
2.2 田 tián — farmland; cultivated field (in some regions specifically paddy field)
田 is a component in 23 characters
HSK 1
果 guǒ fruit; the seed-bearing part of a plant after flowering 男 nán male (opposite of "female") 里 lǐ inner lining (of clothing, bedding, etc.); reverse side of a fabric
HSK 2
备 bèi to possess, to be equipped with 思 sī to think, consider, use one's mind 画 huà to draw or paint (with a brush or similar tool) 累 lěi to pile up; to accumulate
HSK 3
界 jiè boundary between different regions 留 liú to stay in a place; not to leave
HSK 4
奋 fèn to rouse oneself; to strive vigorously 细 xì thin (of a rod-like object, opposite of 粗)
HSK 5
胃 wèi stomach (digestive organ connecting the esophagus and duodenum)
HSK 6
略 lüè brief, not detailed; opposite of '详' 雷 léi thunder (the loud sound produced when two oppositely charged clouds discharge electricity)
HSK 7
亩 mǔ mǔ, a Chinese unit of area (1 mǔ = 666.7 m²; 10 fēn = 1 mǔ; 100 mǔ = 1 qǐng) 兽 shòu beast; mammal (generally referring to four-legged, fur-covered mammals) 嚏 tì (lit.) to sneeze 甸 diàn outlying areas beyond the suburbs in ancient times 畔 pàn boundary of a field
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畜 chù animal; esp. domesticated beast 畴 chóu (lit.) cultivated farmland 畸 jī irregular, abnormal 苗 miáo seedling; tender shoots or leaves of certain vegetables

Stroke order