准备 zhǔn bèi
“preparation; to prepare; to intend”
verb, verb / nounHSK 2 · 2021 list level 1Traditional 準備
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
准备 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 493: 准备 zhǔnbèi — Level 2; official annotation 2 (动). PDF page 92
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用法How to use 准备
准备 is the everyday word for preparation or getting ready. As a verb it can take the thing being made ready (准备晚饭, 准备考试) or appear in 为…做准备 'make preparations for…'. It can also mean 'to intend/plan to' before a verb phrase, as in 我准备下个月去北京.
例句Example sentences
- 我在准备明天的考试。wǒ zài zhǔn bèi míng tiān de kǎo shì.I am preparing for tomorrow's exam.
- 妈妈正在准备晚饭。mā ma zhèng zài zhǔn bèi wǎn fàn.Mom is preparing dinner.
- 我准备下个月去北京。wǒ zhǔn bèi xià gè yuè qù běi jīng.I intend to go to Beijing next month.