Today’s word of the day is 备 (bèi) which means ‘to get ready’. Let’s practice by making different words, phrases, and sentences with 备 (bèi).
准备 (zhǔn bèi) To prepare
The first word is 准备 (zhǔn bèi) which means ‘to prepare’. A way of using it in a sentence is: 妈妈为我准备了早饭。(Māma wèi wǒ zhǔnbèile zǎofàn.) Mum prepared breakfast for me.
设备 (shè bèi) Equipment
Another word we can create with 备 (bèi) is 设备 (shè bèi). This means equipment. A way of using it in a sentence is 健身房有哪些设备? (Jiànshēnfáng yǒu nǎxiē shèbèi) What equipment does a gym have?
配备 (pèi bèi) To be equipped with
Finally, we can create the word 配备 (pèi bèi) which means ‘to be equipped with’. A way of using it in a sentence is 我的车配备了空调。(Wǒ de chē pèibèile kōngtiáo.) My car is equipped with air conditioning.