准备

zhǔn bèi

HSK 1Verb (动)

Basic Meaning

A very common verb indicating the action of arranging things in advance for a future event.

to prepare; to get ready

预先安排或筹划。

Words:

准备雨具准备发言

Synonyms:

预备筹备安排筹划

Sentences:

明(míng)天(tiān)可(kě)能(néng)会(huì)下(xià)雨(yǔ)，记(jì)得(dé)准(zhǔn)备(bèi)雨(yǔ)具(jù)。
It might rain tomorrow, remember to prepare your rain gear.
为(wèi)了(le)明(míng)天(tiān)的(de)会(huì)议(yì)，他(tā)正(zhèng)在(zài)认(rèn)真(zhēn)准(zhǔn)备(bèi)发(fā)言(yán)。
He is carefully preparing his speech for tomorrow's meeting.
我(wǒ)准(zhǔn)备(bèi)了(le)一(yī)些(xiē)点(diǎn)心(xīn)给(gěi)客(kè)人(rén)们(men)。
I prepared some snacks for the guests.

Often followed by a verb or a verb phrase, indicating an intention or plan.

to plan to; to intend to

打算；计划。

Words:

准备行动准备出发

Synonyms:

Sentences:

我(wǒ)们(men)准(zhǔn)备(bèi)这(zhè)个(ge)周(zhōu)末(mò)出(chū)去(qù)旅(lu)行。
We plan to go on a trip this weekend.
他(tā)准(zhǔn)备(bèi)明(míng)年(nián)去(qù)中(zhōng)国(guó)留(liú)学(xué)。
He intends to study abroad in China next year.
大(dà)家(jiā)准(zhǔn)备(bèi)好(hǎo)了(le)吗(má)？我(wǒ)们(men)出(chū)发(fā)吧(bā)！
Are you all ready? Let's go!

accurate; permit

prepare; complete