预
备

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The word "预备" is formed by combining the character "预", meaning "in advance" or "beforehand", with the character "备", meaning "to prepare" or "preparation"; together they create a compound that literally signifies preparing something ahead of time.

Example Sentences Hide

我们预备明天去郊游。

Wǒmen yùbèi míngtiān qù jiāoyóu.

We are planning to go on an outing tomorrow.

他是民兵预备役部队的一员。

Tā shì mínbīng yùbèiyì bùduì de yī yuán.

He is a member of the militia reserve forces.

运动员们正在为运动会做预备活动。

Yùndòngyuánmen zhèngzài wèi yùndònghuì zuò yùbèi huódòng.

The athletes are doing warm-up exercises for the sports meet.

这个项目目前还处于预备阶段。

Zhège xiàngmù mùqián hái chǔyú yùbèi jiēduàn.

This project is currently still in the preparatory phase.

我们必须预备好应对计划中可能出现的风险。

Wǒmen bìxū yùbèi hǎo yìngduì jìhuà zhōng kěnéng chūxiàn de fēngxiǎn.

We must be prepared to deal with potential risks that may arise in the plan.

Word Definition - 预备

yù bèi to prepare; to make ready; preparation; preparatory

Individual Character Details

预 yù
备 bèi, bèi