備	1258C55   91A.42-2	部居	畫數  12	ㄅㄟˋ [bei4] .
N	(1)  Prepare, provide (preparation, provision), furnish, be furnished with: 備馬，備食物 provide with horse, food. (2)  Prepare for, provide against: 備考 prepare for examination, remark (also 備註); 以備不虞 provide against contingency; 備用 provide for use; 備文 prepare official document; 備戰 prepare for war. (3)  Most commonly in combb.: 預備 prepare; 籌備 plan and provide (funds, plans); 準備 be prepared (to start, escape); 防備 provide against; 有備無患 with all precautions taken, one is safe; 軍備 armament.
Adv	All: 備悉 (in letters) I have noted all the contents; 備述詳情 detail all that has happened.
Words	1.備案 [bei4an4], v.i. & n., communicate or register for the record.  2.備辦 [bei4ban4], v.t. & n., prepare, -ation (行裝 luggage, 筵席 celebration dinner, etc.).  3.備補 [bei4bu3], n., qualified candidate for office, waiting for opening.  4.備取 [bei4qU3], n., candidates on waiting list.  5.備細 [bei4xi4], n., the details.  6.備忘錄 [bei4wang4lu4], n., memo, official memo.  7.備位 [bei4wei4], v.i., (modest) fill the post.  8.備員 [bei4yUan2], n., one filling a post.