齐备 (qí bèi) — be all ready; be complete

Definition

A formal/written verb meaning everything required is gathered and in place — all ready, complete. Use it for materials, equipment, or preparations, not for people.

verb
be all readybe complete

Examples

  • 齐备。
    Suǒ yǒu cái liào yǐ jīng qí bèi le.
    All the materials are ready.
  • 齐备。
    Wǒ men de zhǔn bèi gōng zuò yǐ jīng qí bèi.
    Our preparatory work is complete.
  • 齐备，。
    Shè bèi shàng wèi qí bèi, qǐng shāo děng.
    The equipment is not yet ready; please wait a moment.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéSide by side

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

齐qícomplete
备bèiready

齐 means complete and 备 means ready; together they say everything is all set.

Characters in this word

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 齊; 齐 is its simplified writing.

The traditional form 齊 pictures multiple fruits or thorns neatly arranged; the simplified 齐 is a later shorthand.

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Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 備; 备 is its simplified writing.

The traditional form 備 shows a person carrying a quiver, matching the meaning 'ready; prepared'; the simplified 备 is a later abbreviation.

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