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    Expressing preparing with 准备 (zhǔnbèi)

    Actions & Events
    Sequence & Order

    Structure

    Subject + 准备 + Verb Phrase

    Explanation

    准备 (zhǔnbèi) means "to prepare" or "to get ready" and can be followed by a verb phrase indicating what one is preparing to do. It can also function as a noun meaning "preparation." For example, 我准备出发 means "I am ready to set off."

    Examples

    • 你准备好了吗？我们该出发了。

      nǐ zhǔnbèi hǎo le ma? wǒmen gāi chūfā le.

      Are you ready? It's time for us to go.

    • 她正在准备明天的考试。

      tā zhèngzài zhǔnbèi míngtiān de kǎoshì.

      She is preparing for tomorrow's exam.

    • 我准备周末去爬山，你要一起来吗？

      wǒ zhǔnbèi zhōumò qù páshān, nǐ yào yìqǐ lái ma?

      I'm planning to go hiking this weekend. Do you want to come along?

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