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准备

to prepare

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Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

zhun3bei4 • zhǔnbèi

Meaning

Primary

to prepare

Alternatives

prepare, prepares, preparing, prepared, to get ready, get ready

Mnemonic

准备 To prepare for something is to grab the 准 standard things you need 备 to prepare for it.

Usage

你 准备 好 了 吗？

Are you all prepared?

准备 不够

insufficiently prepared

我 正在 准备 晚餐。

I am preparing dinner.