Chinese symbol for “preparation”
准备
zhǔn bèi
Traditional: 準備
preparation; to prepare; to intend; to be about to
The closest CC-CEDICT match for preparation is 准备 (zhǔn bèi), defined as: preparation; to prepare; to intend; to be about to; reserve (fund).
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 “preparation”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 制剂 (製劑) | zhì jì | (chemical or pharmaceutical) preparation |
| 预备 (預備) | yù bèi | to prepare; to make ready |
| 制备 (製備) | zhì bèi | to prepare; preparation (chemistry) |
| 心算 | xīn suàn | mental arithmetic; to calculate in one's head |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 准备.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 标准 (標準) | biāo zhǔn | standard; norm; criterion; (adjective) standard |
| 批准 | pī zhǔn | to approve; to ratify |
| 准确 (準確) | zhǔn què | accurate; exact; precise |
| 不准 | bù zhǔn | not to allow; to forbid |
| 瞄准 (瞄準) | miáo zhǔn | to take aim at; to target |
| 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 |
See also: Japanese symbol for “preparation”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.