How to say “possess” in Chinese
possess, have (conditions)
“Possess” in Chinese is 具备, jù bèi: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
具备 is read jù bèi: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
家具 — “household implements”, that is, furniture.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “具备”.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “possess” in Chinese?
“Possess” in Chinese is 具备, pinyin jùbèi.
What does 具备 mean?
具备 (jùbèi) means “possess, have (conditions)”.
How do you write 具备?
具备 is 2 characters: 具 (jù) — tool, implement; 备 (bèi) — prepare. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 具备?
具备 is read jùbèi. Tones: jù — fourth tone, bèi — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“possess” in the lesson “Résumé and internship”
This word is from the topic “Work” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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