设备 (shè bèi) — equipment; facilities; installations

Definition

设备 (shèbèi) is the general word for 'equipment, facilities' — the machinery, tools, or systems needed for a particular purpose (e.g., hospital, lab, factory). 设施 (shèshī) focuses on permanent installations or infrastructure (e.g., sports facilities, public facilities); 装备 (zhuāngbèi) emphasizes gear or outfit for a specific task (e.g., military equipment, climbing gear).

noun

equipmentfacilitiesinstallations

Measure word · 个

Examples

设备。
Yīyuàn yǐnjìn le hěn duō xīn shè bèi.
The hospital introduced a lot of new equipment.
设备。
Zhè tào shè bèi cāozuò qǐlai hěn jiǎndān.
This set of equipment is very simple to operate.
设备。
Shíyànshì de shè bèi xūyào dìngqī wéihù.
The laboratory equipment needs regular maintenance.

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