备份 (bèi fèn) — (noun) a backup (copy of data); (verb) to back up (data)
Definition
备份 is a data/IT term for a 'backup' copy of files or a system — narrower than 备用 (general 'spare/reserve') and 后备 ('backup' personnel or resources). As a verb, it means specifically to back up digital data.
noun
a backup (copy of data)
verb
to back up (data)
Examples
- 备份。Nǐ zuì hǎo měi tiān bèi fèn yí cì shù jù.You'd better back up your data once a day.
- 备份，。Zhè ge bèi fèn fēi cháng zhòng yào, bié shān le.This backup is very important; don't delete it.
- 备份。Tā zhèng zài gěi shǒu jī zuò bèi fèn.He is making a backup of his phone.
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