I wasn't prepared.
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准备
Traditional: 準備
zhǔn bèi
HSK 3.0 · 1HSK 2.0 · 2
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zhǔn bèi · zeon2 bei6 (Jyutping)
- preparation
- to prepare
- to intend
- to be about to
- reserve (fund)
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Character breakdown
准
- Meaning
- approve, allow, permit; in accord
- Radical
- 冫
- Strokes
- 10
- Components
- ⿰冫隹
- Cangjie
- IMOG
- Four-corner
- 3011.4
备
- Meaning
- prepare, ready, perfect
- Radical
- 夂
- Strokes
- 8
- Components
- ⿱夂田
- Cangjie
- HEW
- Four-corner
- 2760
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Example sentences
Are you ready?
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