zi3 bei6置備置备

Jyutpingzi3 bei6

Yaleji beih

Definition

To purchase, prepare, or provide equipment, goods, or provisions.

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How it's used

This term carries a formal or slightly literary tone, often implying the deliberate act of gathering necessary supplies or equipment for a specific event or future need. It is less common in casual, everyday speech compared to more direct verbs like 買 or 準備. You will frequently encounter it in contexts involving household management, travel preparations, or organized events.

Examples

uk1屋kei2企jan4人zi3置bei6備zo2咗hou2好do1多gwo3過nin4年jung6用ban2品。

My family has provisioned many supplies for the Lunar New Year.

nei5你zi3置bei6備hou2好saai3晒di1啲ceot1出faat3發jung6用ge3嘅zong1裝bei6備mei6未aa4呀？

Have you finished provisioning all the gear for the trip?

Common phrases

zi3置bei6備gaa3嫁zong1妝

to prepare a dowry

zi3置bei6備mat6物zi1資

to provision supplies

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a general word for 'buying' things, but it specifically emphasizes the act of preparing or stocking up on items for a purpose rather than just a simple transaction.