备份
Traditional: 備份
bèi fèn HSK 6

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📚 Example Sentences

请备份重要文件。
Qǐng bèifèn zhòngyào wénjiàn.
Please back up important files.
备份数据可以防止丢失。
Bèifèn shùjù kěyǐ fángzhǐ diūshī.
Backing up data can prevent loss.
我们需要一个备份计划。
Wǒmen xūyào yī gè bèifèn jìhuà.
We need a back-up plan.
我备份文件。
Wǒ bèifèn wénjiàn.
I back up files.
他备份照片。
Tā bèifèn zhàopiàn.
He backs up photos.

💡 Memory Tip

Break down the characters: 备 (bèi) means 'to prepare' or 'reserve,' and 份 (fèn) means 'portion' or 'share.' Think of it as 'preparing a reserve portion' of your data to keep it safe—like saving an extra slice of cake for later!

📝 Usage Notes

This word is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts, especially in technology, business, and everyday digital life. It appears frequently in written instructions and spoken conversations about computers, phones, or important documents. It's neutral in tone and widely understood.

📖 Grammar Points

As a verb, 备份 can be used transitively with an object (e.g., 备份文件). It often appears in imperative or suggestive structures, like 请备份 (please back up) or 需要备份 (need to back up). It can also be used as a noun in some contexts, meaning 'backup' (e.g., 做一个备份).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese digital culture, 备份 is emphasized due to the widespread use of technology and occasional data security concerns. It reflects a practical approach to preventing loss, similar to global tech practices, with no unique cultural nuances beyond general tech awareness.

🔄 Similar Words

Similar to 复制 (fùzhì, to copy), but 备份 specifically implies copying for safety or redundancy, often systematically, whereas 复制 is a general term for duplicating anything. 保存 (bǎocún, to save) is related but focuses on storing rather than creating a protective copy.

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