Chinese symbol for “backup”
备份
bèi fèn
Traditional: 備份
backup
The closest CC-CEDICT match for backup is 备份 (bèi fèn), defined as: backup.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “backup”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 后备 (後備) | hòu bèi | reserve; backup |
| 备援 (備援) | bèi yuán | backup (Tw) |
| 备用 (備用) | bèi yòng | reserve; spare |
| 奥援 (奧援) | ào yuán | hidden ally; powerful support |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 备份.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 准备 (準備) | zhǔn bèi | preparation; to prepare |
| 设备 (設備) | shè bèi | equipment; facilities; installations |
| 具备 (具備) | jù bèi | to possess; to have |
| 装备 (裝備) | zhuāng bèi | equipment; to equip |
| 配备 (配備) | pèi bèi | to allocate; to provide |
| 筹备 (籌備) | chóu bèi | preparations; to get ready for sth |
| 身份 | shēn fèn | identity; aspect of one's identity (e.g. mayor, father, permanent resident); role; capacity (as in "in his capacity as ..." 以 (yǐ) + ... + 的 |
| 股份 | gǔ fèn | a share (in a company); stock |
See also: Japanese symbol for “backup”.
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