Chinese word dictionary

准备

zhǔnbèi · preparation; to prepare; to intend; to be about to; reserve (fund)

Practice word

Word information

Simplified准备

Traditional準備

Pinyinzhǔnbèi

Part of speech动

HSK 3.02

HSK 2.02

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

准zhǔn

standard, accurate; to permit, to approve, to allow

备bèi

to prepare; to get ready, to equip; ready; perfect

How to learn 准备

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

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标准biāozhǔn

standard; norm; criterion; (adjective) standard; good; correct; conforming to a standard

准zhǔn

accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para-; to allow; to grant; in accordance with; in the light of

准确zhǔnquè

accurate; exact; precise

准时zhǔnshí

on time; punctual; on schedule

具备jùbèi

to possess; to have; equipped with; able to fulfill (conditions or requirements)

批准pīzhǔn

to approve; to ratify