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CHINESE CHARACTER

备 (bèi): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order

bèi
to prepare; to get ready, to equip; ready; perfect
HSK 28 strokes

LEARNING CONNECTIONS

Primary radical

夂 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 备.

夂 · 田

Visible components

备 is decomposed as ⿱夂田.

STROKES · 8

Write 备 in 8 steps.

Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.

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LEARN THIS CHARACTER IN CONTEXT

Examples using 备

准备

准备发射鱼雷。

Zhǔn bèi fā shè yú léi。

Prepare to launch torpedoes.

设备

远离电器设备。

Yuǎn lí diàn qì shè bèi。

Keep away from the electrical equipment.

筹备

他正在筹备一次旅行。

Tā zhèng zài chóu bèi yí cì lǚ xíng。

He is making preparations for a trip.

FAQ

What does 备 (bèi) mean in Chinese?

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

How do you write 备 in stroke order?

备 has 8 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.

What is the radical of 备?

夂 is the radical in 备. It can provide a meaning-side clue.

What are common words with 备?

准备 (zhǔnbèi): preparation; to prepare; to intend; to be about to; reserve (fund); 具备 (jùbèi): to possess; to have; equipped with; able to fulfill (conditions or requirements); 设备 (shèbèi): equipment; facilities; installations.