具备
Traditional: 具備
jù bèi HSK 5

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📚 Example Sentences

他具备丰富的经验。
Tā jùbèi fēngfù de jīngyàn.
He possesses rich experience.
这个房间具备所有设备。
Zhège fángjiān jùbèi suǒyǒu shèbèi.
This room has all the equipment.
她具备学习的能力。
Tā jùbèi xuéxí de nénglì.
She possesses the ability to learn.
他具备能力。
Tā jùbèi nénglì.
He possesses ability.
她具备经验。
Tā jùbèi jīngyàn.
She has experience.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 具 (jù) as 'tool' and 备 (bèi) as 'prepare'—together, they mean 'to have the tools prepared,' which relates to possessing the necessary qualifications or abilities.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is formal and commonly used in written and spoken contexts such as academic, professional, or official settings. It is typically employed to describe possessing abstract qualities like abilities, conditions, or qualifications, rather than physical objects.

📖 Grammar Points

具备 is often followed by abstract nouns as its object, such as 能力 (ability) or 条件 (conditions). It is commonly used in structures like 具备...的条件 or 需要具备..., and it can be negated with 不, as in 不具备.

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese culture, 具备 is frequently used in discussions about personal development, education, and career advancement, reflecting a value placed on acquiring and demonstrating necessary skills and virtues.

🔄 Similar Words

Compared to 有 (yǒu), which is a general term for 'to have,' 具备 is more specific and formal, focusing on possessing necessary attributes. 拥有 (yōngyǒu) means 'to own' and often refers to tangible items or abstract things like wealth, while 具备 is about qualifications or traits.

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