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    Expressing preparation with 筹备 (chóubèi)

    Actions & Events
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    Structure

    筹备 + Event/Noun

    Explanation

    筹备 (chóubèi) means "to prepare" or "to make arrangements for," typically referring to planning and organizing an event or activity. It implies systematic and deliberate preparation. For example, 筹备婚礼 means "to prepare for a wedding."

    Examples

    • 他们正在筹备明年的展览，非常忙碌。

      tāmen zhèngzài chóubèi míngnián de zhǎnlǎn, fēicháng mánglù.

      They are preparing next year's exhibition and are very busy.

    • 婚礼的筹备工作已经基本完成了。

      hūnlǐ de chóubèi gōngzuò yǐjīng jīběn wánchéng le.

      The preparation work for the wedding is basically complete.

    • 公司花了半年时间筹备这次新品发布会。

      gōngsī huā le bàn nián shíjiān chóubèi zhè cì xīnpǐn fābùhuì.

      The company spent half a year preparing for this new product launch event.

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