备 而 不 用

bèi ér bù yòngdictionary entry

have sth ready just in case / keep sth for possible future use

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

備而不用备而不用 [bei4 er2 bu4 yong4] /have sth ready just in case/keep sth for possible future use/

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Other forms in these source records: 備而不用

备
bèi
(bound form) to prepare / to equip / (literary) fully / completely
而
ér
and / as well as / and so / but (not) / yet (not) / (indicates causal relation) / (indicates change of state) / (indicates contrast)
不
bù
no / not so / (bound form) not / un-
用
yòng
to use / to make use of / to employ / (coverb) with / using / to need / to have to (usu. used in the negative or in questions) / usefulness / utility / (bound form) expense / outlay / (courteous) to eat / to drink / (literary) hence / therefore

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