备 Stroke Order — How to Write 备
备 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 夂, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
备 Radical and Character Components
备 is an ideographic compound. To go 夂 to the farm 田 to prepare for a harvest.
Radical: 夂 + 5 more strokes
备 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- bèi
Meanings of 备 in Chinese
1
bèi备
To possess; to be complete; to blame.
这份报告数据完备，分析也很到位。
This report has complete data, and the analysis is also very insightful.
To prepare; to get ready; to make provisions for.
为了迎接新客户，我们正在积极筹备会议。
To welcome new clients, we are actively preparing for the meeting.
Equipment, facilities, provisions; to prepare, to get ready.
请大家做好防洪准备。
Everyone, please be well prepared for flood control.
Common Words and Phrases with 备
1
To saddle an animal; to put a saddle on a horse or similar animal.
骑手在比赛前细心地给马备鞍
The rider carefully saddled the horse before the race.
2
To put on record, to file with relevant authorities for future reference.
为了确保项目顺利进行，我们必须提前向管理部门备案所有必要文件。
To ensure the project proceeds smoothly, we must file all necessary documents with the management department in advance.
3
prepare; get ready; make preparations
我们正在为奶奶的生日宴会备办各种食材和礼物。
We are preparing various ingredients and gifts for Grandma's birthday banquet.
4
Perhaps; possibly; maybe; it's uncertain.
今天天气不太好，备不住要下雨
The weather isn't very good today, it might rain.
5
6
to suffer untold hardships; to experience all kinds of difficulties and bitterness
为了供孩子上学，这位母亲备尝辛苦，付出了巨大的努力
To send her children to school, this mother went through all kinds of hardships and made tremendous efforts.
7
A duplicate copy of data or files made for safekeeping or recovery.
我把重要的文件都做了备份，以防万一。
I made backups of all important files, just in case.
8
to prepare for ploughing and sowing
春暖花开时节，农民们正在忙着备耕，希望有个好收成
As spring blossoms, farmers are busy preparing for cultivation, hoping for a good harvest.
9
prepare against famine or natural disasters
农民们在丰收后积极备荒，将一部分粮食储存起来以备不时之需
After a bountiful harvest, farmers actively prepare for potential shortages by storing a portion of their grain for unforeseen needs.
10
Spare parts are extra components kept in reserve to replace broken or worn-out parts.
为了确保生产线持续运行，我们必须库存足够的备件。
To ensure the production line runs continuously, we must stock enough spare parts.
11
to get everything ready; to prepare
登山队为远征备具了所有必要的装备。
The mountaineering team prepared all necessary equipment for the expedition.
12
to prepare for an exam
这份文件中的关键信息需要备考，以备将来查阅。
The key information in this document needs to be kept for reference, for future consultation.
13
To prepare lessons or teaching plans before a class.
老师们通常会花很多时间备课，以确保课程内容丰富有趣。
Teachers usually spend a lot of time preparing lessons to ensure the content is rich and interesting.
14
to prepare materials, either for industrial production or as feed for livestock.
在烹饪大餐之前，我们通常会提前备料，以确保做饭过程顺利。
Before cooking a big meal, we usually prepare the ingredients in advance to ensure the cooking process goes smoothly.
15
Spare parts or reserve items.
我们工厂总是储备足够的备品，以防机器故障
Our factory always keeps sufficient spare parts to prevent machine breakdowns.
More words with 备
- shè设bèi备equipment or facilities
- zhǔn准bèi备To prepare; to get ready.
- cháng常bèi备In stock, Always available
- zhuāng装bèi备Equipment; to equip or fit out.
- bì必bèi备essential; necessary; must-have
- fáng防bèi备precaution, be on guard
- jǐng警bèi备Guard; be on alert
- pèi配bèi备equip, provide
- qí齐bèi备complete and ready; fully equipped.
- shǒu守bèi备garrison, defense
- wán完bèi备Complete, Comprehensive
- wǔ武bèi备Armaments, Military equipment
- xiáng详bèi备detailed and comprehensive
- zé责bèi备Blame, Reproach
- zhěng整bèi备preparation, maintenance
- zhù贮bèi备reserve, stockpile
- zì自bèi备to prepare or provide for oneself
- chóu筹bèi备preparation, to prepare
- hòu后bèi备reserve; backup
- jiè戒bèi备Vigilance, On guard
Idioms with 备
- bèi备cháng尝jiān艰kǔ苦endure all kinds of hardships
- bèi备cháng尝jiān艰nán难experienced all kinds of hardships
- bèi备ér而bù不yòng用prepare for future use
- bèi备wèi位chōng充shù数fill a post without contributing effectively
- bèi备wèi位jiàng将xiàng相occupy a high office in name only
- cái才dé德jiān兼bèi备possess both talent and moral integrity
- cháng常bèi备bù不xiè懈always prepared and vigilant
- chéng乘qí其bù不bèi备take advantage of unpreparedness
- chéng乘rén人bù不bèi备take advantage of someone unprepared
- chū出qí其bù不bèi备catch by surprise
- dé德cái才jiān兼bèi备possess both virtue and talent
- gōng攻qí其bù不bèi备attack when unprepared
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Open the tool →Questions about 备
What does 备 mean in Chinese?
备 (bèi) means “To possess” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 备?
备 is pronounced bèi in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 备 have?
备 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 备?
备 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 夂. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 备?
The radical of 备 is 夂, and 备 is an ideographic compound.