配備

简 配备 · 繁 配備
Mandarin · pinyin pèi bèi

Meanings

  1. to allocate
  2. to provide
  3. to outfit with
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配
pèi · match, pair; equal; blend
備
bèi · prepare, ready, perfect
备
bèi · prepare, ready, perfect
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4–4 · pei4 bei4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

pui3 bei6

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verb

  1. to provide; to allocate; to outfit with
  2. (military) to deploy (troops)

noun

  1. equipment

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