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预备

yù bèi

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to prepare
  • to make ready
  • preparation
  • preparatory

Definition

预备，意思是事先准备、预先安排。常用于军队、体育、会议等场合，表示进入准备状态。

to prepare; to get ready; preliminary; preparatory.

Usage

常用在指令中，如“预备，跑！”表示“准备，开始！”；也用于表示“预备队”、“预备党员”等。

Often used in commands like 'Ready, set, go!'; also in compounds like 'reserve team', 'probationary party member'.

Examples

  • 1 预备，开始！ (Ready, set, go!)
  • 2 请预备好所有材料。 (Please prepare all the materials.)
  • 3 他是预备党员。 (He is a probationary party member.)
  • 4 我们需要一个预备方案。 (We need a backup plan.)
  • 5 运动员在做预备活动。 (The athletes are doing warm-up exercises.)
  • 6 预备队随时待命。 (The reserve team is on standby.)

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