备
备
“to prepare”
Radical: 夂
Strokes: 8
Level: HSK 2
How 备 is built — stacked top over bottom
夂
component
田
Field · tián
A field divided into plots. 男 man = strength in the fields.
Origin
To go 夂 to the farm 田 to prepare for a harvest
Words with 备
准备 zhǔnbèi — to prepare
具备 jù bèi — to possess
设备 shè bèi — equipment
责备 zé bèi — to blame
备份 bèi fèn — backup
备忘录 bèi wàng lù — memorandum
筹备 chóu bèi — preparations
储备 chǔ bèi — reserves
戒备 jiè bèi — to take precautions
配备 pèi bèi — to allocate
完备 wán bèi — faultless
装备 zhuāng bèi — equipment
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