预备 (yù bèi) — to prepare, to get ready
Definition
预备 is a more formal/written near-synonym for the everyday 准备. Prefer 预备 for planned, official preparation (ceremonies, meetings, events); use 备课 for lesson prep.
verb
to prepareto get ready
Examples
- 预备。Qǐng yù bèi hǎo míng tiān de huì yì cái liào.Please prepare the meeting materials for tomorrow.
- 预备。Wǒ men zhèng zài yù bèi chū fā qián de zhǔn bèi gōng zuò.We are preparing the preparatory work before departure.
- 预备，。Tā yǐ jīng yù bèi le hěn cháng shí jiān, dàn hái méi zhǔn bèi hǎo.He has been preparing for a long time, but still isn't ready.
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