The character 备 — “prepare”: how to write it and what it means
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The Chinese character 备 is read bèi and means “prepare”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 备
备 has 8 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 备, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 备
- 准备prepare; plan toHSK 2
- 具备possess, have (conditions)HSK 5
- 设备device, equipmentHSK 5
- 备用spare; keep in reserveHSK 6
- 筹备prepare (an event)HSK 6
- 配备equip; equipmentHSK 6
- 装备equip; equipmentHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 备?
备 has 8 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 备 mean?
备 means “prepare”. It appears in 准备 (“prepare”), 具备 (“possess”), 设备 (“device”), 备用 (“spare”).
How do you pronounce 备?
备 is read bèi. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 备 have?
8 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 备 yourself
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