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準備

简 准备 · 繁 準備
Mandarin · pinyin zhǔn bèi

Meanings

  1. preparation
  2. to prepare
  3. to intend
  4. to be about to
  5. reserve (fund)
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準
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備
bèi · prepare, ready, perfect
准
zhǔn · approve, allow, permit; in accord
备
bèi · prepare, ready, perfect
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3–4 · zhun3 bei4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zeon2 bei6

Cantonese word readings for 準備. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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zeon2 bei6

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Wiktionary English definitions · Chinese section

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verb

  1. to prepare; to get ready
  2. to plan; to intend

noun

  1. preparation

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