备用 (bèi yòng) — to set aside for future use; to have in reserve; spare, backup
Definition
备用 marks something kept aside as a spare/backup (a spare key, reserve battery). Unlike 备份, it is not a computing term and refers to physical or general resources kept on hand.
verb
to set aside for future useto have in reservesparebackup
Examples
- ，备用。Wàng le dài yào shi, hái hǎo yǒu bèi yòng yào shi.I forgot to bring the key, luckily there's a spare key.
- 备用。Zhè ge shǒu jī yǒu yí kuài bèi yòng diàn chí.This phone has a spare battery.
- 备用。Gōng sī yǒu yì bǐ bèi yòng zī jīn yìng duì wēi jī.The company has a backup fund to deal with crises.
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