具备

具备 jùbèi

To have (possess - equipped)

具备 in a sentence HSK 5 繁體 具備 jubei

What 具备 means

  1. To have (possess - equipped)

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具备 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

具
jù
Have (tool - utensil)
备
bèi
Prepare (provide)

How to write 具备

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具备 in a sentence

他具备做这份工作的能力。
Tā jùbèi zuò zhè fèn gōngzuò de nénglì.
He has the ability to do this job.
条件还不具备。
Tiáojiàn hái bú jùbèi.
The conditions are not yet in place.

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Questions about 具备

What does 具备 mean in English?

具备 is pronounced jùbèi and means To have (possess - equipped).

How do you pronounce 具备?

具备 is jùbèi in pinyin — written jubei without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 具备?

具备 is written with 2 characters: 具 (jù) Have (tool - utensil), 备 (bèi) Prepare (provide). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 具备 written in traditional Chinese?

具備. The simplified form 具备 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 具備 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced jùbèi.

Is 具备 an HSK word?

Yes — 具备 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.

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