准备 (zhǔn bèi) — to prepare; to intend, to be about to
Definition
Core everyday word covering both senses: to prepare/get ready (concrete action) AND to intend/be about to. 打算 is just planning, with less sense of actual preparation; 预备 is a more formal near-synonym for the 'get ready' sense.
verb
to prepareto intendto be about to
Examples
- 准备。Mā ma zài zhǔn bèi wǎn fàn.Mom is preparing dinner.
- 准备。Wǒ zhèng zài zhǔn bèi míng tiān de kǎo shì.I am preparing for tomorrow's exam.
- 准备。Xià ge yuè wǒ zhǔn bèi qù shàng hǎi.I intend to go to Shanghai next month.
Appears in
Browse more HSK 2 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.