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预备
yùbèi
Description
"预备"的意思是提前准备好，等着做某件事。
"预备" means to prepare in advance and wait to do something.
老师常常说"预备，开始！"让大家一起动作。
Teachers often say "预备，开始！" to get everyone moving together.
Meanings
预备yùbèi
to prepare in advance; to get ready
我们要预备好明天的东西。
We need to prepare things for tomorrow.
预备yùbèi
ready! (a signal before starting)
预备，跑！
Ready, run!
预备yùbèi
reserve; preparatory (attributive)
他是球队的预备队员。
He is a reserve player on the team.
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Notes
- Etymology
预 (in advance) + 备 (prepare); literally "prepare beforehand."
- Nuance
close to 准备 but stresses doing things ahead of time; also used as a start signal.
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