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备用
bèiyòng
Description
“备用”的意思是准备好，等需要的时候可以用。
"备用" means prepared and ready to use when needed.
比如备用的钥匙、备用的电池，都是放在旁边以防万一的东西。
For example, a spare key or spare batteries are kept nearby just in case.
Meanings
备用bèiyòng
kept ready for use; spare; backup
我带了一把备用钥匙。
I brought a spare key.
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Notes
- Etymology
备 (prepare) + 用 (use), literally 'prepare for use'.
- Nuance
often used attributively, as in 备用钥匙 (spare key) or 备用电池 (backup battery).
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