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责备 (zé bèi) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

责备 (zé bèi) is a Chinese word: to blame, to reproach. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 责备

动 dòng verb

to blame, to reproach

妈妈责备我没有做作业。

mā ma zé bèi wǒ méi yǒu zuò zuò yè

Mom blamed me for not doing my homework.

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Word breakdown

责 zé — blame, hold responsible

Words with this character (8)
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  • 6 自责 zì zé — to blame oneself HSK 7
    • 自 self, oneself
    • 责 blame, reproach
    Example

    不要过度自责，这不是你的错。

    bù yào guò dù zì zé zhè bú shì nǐ de cuò

    Don't blame yourself too much, it's not your fault.

  • 7 谴责 qiǎn zé — condemn HSK 7
    • 谴 reprimand, reproach
    • 责 blame, hold responsible
    Example

    国际社会强烈谴责这次恐怖袭击。

    guó jì shè huì qiáng liè qiǎn zé zhè cì kǒng bù xí jī

    The international community strongly condemns this terrorist attack.

  • 8 责怪 zé guài — to blame HSK 7
    • 责 responsibility, to hold accountable
    • 怪 to blame, fault
    Example

    你不应该责怪他，这不是他的错。

    nǐ bù yīng gāi zé guài tā zhè bú shì tā de cuò

    You shouldn't blame him, it's not his fault.

备 bèi — completive particle intensifying reproach

Words with this character (18)
  • 1 准备 zhǔn bèi — to prepare HSK 2
    • 准 standard, accurate (implies getting to the ready state)
    • 备 prepare, provide, equip
    Example

    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.

  • 2 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.

  • 3 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.

  • 4 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.

  • 5 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.

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  • 6 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.

  • 7 配备 pèi bèi — to equip HSK 6
    • 配 to allocate, to assign, to match
    • 备 to prepare, to equip, to provide
    Example

    公司为所有员工配备了电脑。

    gōng sī wèi suǒ yǒu yuán gōng pèi bèi le diàn nǎo

    The company equipped all employees with computers.

  • 8 储备 chǔ bèi — to reserve, to stockpile HSK 7
    • 储 to store, to keep in reserve
    • 备 to prepare, to have ready
    Example

    我们需要储备足够的食物和水。

    wǒ men xū yào chǔ bèi zú gòu de shí wù hé shuǐ

    We need to reserve enough food and water.

  • 9 后备 hòu bèi — reserve HSK 7
    • 后 back, later, subsequent
    • 备 prepared, ready, in reserve
    Example

    他是球队的后备队员。

    tā shì qiú duì de hòu bèi duì yuán

    He is a reserve player on the team.

  • 10 后备箱 hòu bèi xiāng — trunk (boot) HSK 7
    • 后 rear, back (indicates location at the back of vehicle)
    • 备 reserve, storage (suggests a space for storing items)
    • 箱 box, compartment (indicates an enclosed storage space)
    Example

    请把行李放在后备箱里。

    qǐng bǎ xíng li fàng zài hòu bèi xiāng lǐ

    Please put the luggage in the trunk.

  • 11 备份 bèi fèn — to back up, backup HSK 7
    • 备 prepare, reserve
    • 份 copy, portion
    Example

    我每天都备份我的文件。

    wǒ měi tiān dōu bèi fèn wǒ de wén jiàn

    I back up my files every day.

  • 12 备忘录 bèi wàng lù — memorandum HSK 7
    • 备 to prepare, to guard against
    • 忘 forgetting
    • 录 record, written document
    Example

    我们签署了一份合作备忘录。

    wǒ men qiān shǔ le yī fèn hé zuò bèi wàng lù

    We signed a cooperation memorandum.

  • 13 备战 bèi zhàn — prepare for war HSK 7
    • 备 prepare, get ready
    • 战 war, battle, competition
    Example

    运动员们正在备战奥运会。

    yùn dòng yuán men zhèng zài bèi zhàn ào yùn huì

    The athletes are preparing for the Olympic Games.

  • 14 备课 bèi kè — prepare lessons HSK 7
    • 备 prepare, get ready
    • 课 lesson, class
    Example

    老师每天都要备课。

    lǎo shī měi tiān dōu yào bèi kè

    Teachers need to prepare lessons every day.

  • 15 完备 wán bèi — complete HSK 7
    • 完 complete, whole, finished
    • 备 prepared, equipped, ready
    Example

    这份报告的资料非常完备。

    zhè fèn bào gào de zī liào fēi cháng wán bèi

    The materials in this report are very complete.

  • 16 德才兼备 dé cái jiān bèi — possessing both virtue and talent HSK 7
    • 德 virtue, moral character
    • 才 talent, ability
    • 兼 to combine, to possess both
    • 备 to be equipped with, to possess
    Example

    他是一位德才兼备的优秀教师。

    tā shì yī wèi dé cái jiān bèi de yōu xiù jiào shī

    He is an excellent teacher who possesses both virtue and talent.

  • 17 戒备 jiè bèi — to be on guard HSK 7
    • 戒 to guard against, to warn
    • 备 to prepare, readiness
    Example

    士兵们在边境地区保持高度戒备。

    shì bīng men zài biān jìng dì qū bǎo chí gāo dù jiè bèi

    The soldiers maintain a high state of vigilance in the border area.

  • 18 预备 yù bèi — to prepare HSK 7
    • 预 in advance, beforehand
    • 备 to prepare, to get ready
    Example

    我们要预备明天的考试。

    wǒ men yào yù bèi míng tiān de kǎo shì

    We need to prepare for tomorrow's exam.

Structure & writing
1 责 zé — responsibility; duty within one's role
责 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 3
绩 jì to twist hemp fibers into thread
HSK 7
债 zhài debt (money owed to others)

consists of

1.1 龶 — graphic component
龶 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 4
责 zé responsibility; duty within one's role 青 qīng black
HSK 5
素 sù white; natural color
HSK 6
毒 dú poison; toxic substance that chemically damages body tissues and functions 麦 mài grain crops including barley, wheat, rye, and oats
1.2 贝 bèi — general term for mollusks with shells, such as snails, mussels, and clams
贝 is a component in 50 characters
HSK 1
贵 guì expensive; of high value (opposite of 贱)
HSK 3
员 yuán person engaged in work or study
HSK 4
则 zé rule, regulation, system 负 fù to carry on one's back 责 zé responsibility; duty within one's role 败 bài to lose (a war or competition, opposite of 胜) 账 zhàng record of financial transactions
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货 huò currency; money; wealth 质 zhì fundamental nature of a thing 购 gòu to buy; to purchase 费 fèi to spend; to expend 贺 hè to celebrate; to congratulate 资 zī money; expenses 赚 zhuàn to make a profit in trade (opposite of 赔)
HSK 5
贡 gòng to offer tribute to the imperial court 贴 tiē to paste, to stick (a thin flat object onto something) 赏 shǎng to bestow gifts or money upon a subordinate or junior 赔 péi to compensate; to indemnify 赞 zàn to help; to support
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赠 zèng to give as a gift; to present 锁 suǒ lock (metal device requiring a key, code, or card to open)
HSK 6
婴 yīng infant, newborn baby 财 cái wealth; money and material resources 贫 pín poor, impoverished (opposite of 富) 贯 guàn to pass through; to penetrate 贷 dài loan; credit
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贸 mào to trade; to buy and sell 赋 fù to give; to grant; to bestow 赖 lài to rely on; to depend on
HSK 7
坝 bà dam or embankment built to block or protect against a river 狈 bèi see 〖狼狈〗、〖狼狈为奸〗 琐 suǒ trivial, trifling, petty 腻 nì to feel put off by greasy food 贞 zhēn loyal and steadfast in one's convictions
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贩 fàn to buy and sell goods for profit 贪 tān to embezzle; to corruptly take money or property for oneself 贬 biǎn to demote; to devalue 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile 贱 jiàn cheap; low-priced (opposite of 贵) 贼 zéi thief; bandit 贾 jiǎ a surname 贿 huì (lit.) wealth; goods 赁 lìn to rent; to lease (out or in) 赂 lù to bribe; give valuables to gain a favor (often pejorative) 赃 zāng stolen or embezzled goods; illicit gains from corruption or theft 赌 dǔ to gamble; to wager money or property on an outcome 赎 shú to ransom; to redeem with money or property 赐 cì (of a superior or elder) to bestow gifts or wealth upon an inferior or junior 赘 zhuì superfluous; useless 赡 shàn to provide someone with money or goods

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

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