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装备

zhuāng bèi

equip; fit out

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Example Sentences

他正在装备他的新电脑。

tā zhèngzài zhēnbèi tā de xīn diànnǎo.

He is equipping his new computer.

这支球队的装备很齐全。

zhè zhī qiúduì de zhēnbèi hěn qí quán.

This team's equipment is very complete.

我们需要更多的装备才能完成这个任务。

wǒmen xūyào gèng duō de zhēnbèi cáinéng wánchéng zhège rènwù.

We need more equipment to complete this task.

Synonyms

器材 (qì cái)

equipment

装备 (zhuāng bèi)

equipment

Antonyms

卸装 (xièzhuāng)

disarm

解除武装 (jiěchú wǔzhuāng)

disarm

Etymology & Components

The Chinese word 装备 (zhuāngbèi) means "equipment" or "outfit". It is composed of two characters: 装 (zhuāng), which means "to equip" or "to dress", and 备 (bèi), which means "to prepare" or "to provide". The word 装备 can be traced back to the ancient Chinese language, where it was used to refer to the equipment that soldiers wore into battle. Over time, the meaning of the word expanded to include any type of equipment or outfit, regardless of its purpose. Today, 装备 is a common word that is used in a variety of contexts, from military to sports to everyday life.