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准备
準備
zhǔnbèi
1. preparation
2. to prepare
3. to intend
4. to be about to
5. reserve (fund)
HSK 2

Character Breakdown

准
zhǔn
standard, accurate; to permit, to approve, to allow
HSK 2 10 丶
备
bèi
to prepare; to get ready, to equip; ready; perfect
HSK 2 8 丶

Compound Words (8)

准备金
zhǔnbèijīn
reserve fund
全无准备
quánwúzhǔnbèi
completely unprepared
作好准备
zuòhǎozhǔnbèi
to prepare
时刻准备
shíkèzhǔnbèi
ready at any moment
准备好了
zhǔnbèihǎole
to be ready
做准备工作
zuòzhǔnbèigōngzuò
to make preparations
存款准备金
cúnkuǎnzhǔnbèijīn
reserve requirement (finance)
存款准备金率
cúnkuǎnzhǔnbèijīnlǚ
deposit-reserve ratio

Example Sentences (6)

新年你准备做什么？
Xīnnián nǐ zhǔnbèi zuò shénme?
What are you planning to do for the New Year?
Text 1
那你准备做什么呢？
Nà nǐ zhǔnbèi zuò shénme ne?
So what are you going to do?
Text 1
正在准备午饭呢！
Zhèngzài zhǔnbèi wǔfàn ne!
I'm preparing lunch!
Text 3
明天有考试，他说今天要好好准备。
Míngtiān yǒu kǎoshì, tā shuō jīntiān yào hǎohǎo zhǔnbèi.
There is an exam tomorrow; he said he will prepare well today.
Text 1
你要自己照顾好自己，我已经给你准备好吃的和喝的了。
Nǐ yào zìjǐ zhàogù hǎo zìjǐ, wǒ yǐjīng gěi nǐ zhǔnbèi hǎo chī de hé hē de le.
You need to take good care of yourself. I’ve already prepared food and drinks for you.
Text 2
先把茶和杯子准备好，然后把冰箱里的西瓜拿出来。
Xiān bǎ chá hé bēizi zhǔnbèi hǎo, ránhòu bǎ bīngxiāng lǐ de xīguā ná chūlái.
First prepare the tea and cups, then take the watermelon out of the fridge.
Text 1

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