jyu6 bei6預備预备

Jyutpingjyu6 bei6

Yaleyuh beih

動詞Common

Definition

To prepare, make ready, or get ready for future needs.

neutraldaily actions

How it's used

Focuses on the act of getting things ready for a future event or requirement. While it is widely understood, native speakers often prefer the more casual 準備 in everyday speech. Using 預備 can sometimes sound slightly more formal or deliberate, as if setting up a specific plan or stage.

Examples

nei5你jyu6預bei6備hou2好teng1聽jat6日jiu3要jung6用ge2嘅je5嘢mei6未aa4呀？

Have you prepared the things you need for tomorrow yet?

ngo5我jyu6預bei6備zo2咗hou2好do1多ling4零sik6食bei3畀daai6大gaa1家sik6食。

I have prepared a lot of snacks for everyone to eat.

Common phrases

jyu6預bei6備hou2好

prepared well

jyu6預bei6備gung1功fu1夫

preparatory work

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 準備, which is much more common in casual daily conversation. While they are interchangeable in many contexts, 預備 can carry a nuance of preparing for a specific task or event, whereas 準備 is more general.