daai3 bei6帶備带备

Jyutpingdaai3 bei6
Yaledaai beih

Definition

To bring and prepare; to have something ready on hand.

neutraldaily actions

How it's used

Focuses on the act of having something ready or on one's person for a specific purpose or upcoming event. It carries a slightly more formal or deliberate nuance than simply using 拎 or 帶, as it implies a sense of foresight or planning. You will often hear it in instructions or reminders where being prepared is essential.

Examples

Remember to bring an umbrella when you go out.
Have you prepared it yet?

Related words

Common phrases

to bring identification documents
to have cash prepared

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 帶, which is a general verb for carrying or bringing. 帶備 specifically emphasizes the preparation aspect, so it sounds unnatural if used for carrying something trivial or spontaneous.

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