Zhun Bei - Daily Mandarin Lesson 准备

Meaning

    preparation; prepare

Pronunciation

    Tone marks: ► zhǔn bèi
    Tone numbers: zhun1 bei4

Chinese Characters

    Traditional: 準備
    Simplified: 准备

    First Character: 準 (zhǔn) – accurate; standard
    Second Character: 備 (bèi) – to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip

Examples of Zhǔn Bèi
 
    ► Tā zhǔn bèi qù shàng bān.
    她準備去上班｡
    她准备去上班｡
    She's getting ready to go to work.

    ► Wǒ zhǔn bèi míng nián dào ōu zhōu wán.
    我準備明年到歐洲玩｡
    我准备明年到欧洲玩｡
    I'm preparing for a trip to Europe next year.