cai4 bei6齊備齐备
Jyutpingcai4 bei6
Yalechàih beih
Definition
Complete and ready; having everything needed in good condition.
neutraldaily actionshome
How it's used
Focuses on the state of having everything necessary for a specific task or situation to proceed. It implies that nothing is missing and everything is in working order, making it ideal for describing inventories, equipment, or household amenities. It carries a sense of being prepared or fully equipped for immediate use.
Examples
The facilities here are complete, it is very convenient to live in.
Related words
Common phrases
facilities are complete
equipment is fully prepared
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a person who is well-prepared in terms of skills or knowledge, as it is strictly reserved for physical objects, facilities, or sets of items.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
