bèi

to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip

Character data

Radical ⼈ (9.10)
Strokes 12
SIMPLIFIED

Definitions

備 bèi
  1. 1. to prepare
  2. 2. get ready
  3. 3. to provide or equip
  4. 4. variant of bèi

Words containing 備

Word Meaning
backup regulator; octopus (diving)
backup ring
details; particulars
(an appendix, note etc) for reference
keep sth for possible future use
to make preparations for plowing and sowing
(slang) fallback guy (or girl); spare tire
in every possible way; to the utmost
to prepare against natural disasters
note; remark
(of a teacher) to prepare lessons
to make preparations; to provide (items for an event)
alternative (plan, arrangement, strategy etc)
transmission equipment; transmission facility
reserves; to store up
grain reserves
reserve currency
reserves (bank)
completely unprepared
to possess; able to fulfill (conditions or requirements)
have both
to catch an enemy off guard with a surprise attack (idiom, from Sunzi's "The Art of War" sūn zǐ bīng fǎ)
Qing Dynasty General Supervisory and Military Command
Liu Bei, warlord, founder of Shu Han state
chemical weapons storage