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具备

jùbèi

possess

Usage note

具备表示拥有某种条件或能力。

jù bèi biǎo shì yōng yǒu mǒu zhǒng tiáo jiàn huò néng lì。

具备 means to possess certain conditions or abilities.

Context note

具备常用于能力、条件和资格。

jù bèi cháng yòng yú néng lì 、 tiáo jiàn hé zī gé。

It is often used with abilities, conditions, and qualifications.

5 examples

具备这个条件。
tā jù bèi zhè ge tiáo jiàn。
He has this qualification.
具备学习能力。
nǐ jù bèi xué xí néng lì。
You have the ability to learn.
这项工作需要具备耐心。
zhè xiàng gōng zuò xū yào jù bèi nài xīn。
This job requires patience.
具备很多优点。
tā jù bèi hěn duō yōu diǎn。
She has many advantages.
具备基本知识。
yào jù bèi jī běn zhī shi。
You need to have basic knowledge.

5 mini stories

老师说,具备基础后再学更好。
lǎo shī shuō, jù bèi jī chǔ hòu zài xué gèng hǎo。
The teacher said it is better to study more after you have the basics.
具备很强的学习能力。
tā jù bèi hěn qiáng de xué xí néng lì。
He has strong learning ability.
这个职位要具备经验。
zhè ge zhí wèi yào jù bèi jīng yàn。
This position requires experience.
具备条件以后,事情就容易了。
jù bèi tiáo jiàn yǐ hòu, shì qíng jiù róng yì le。
Once you have the conditions, things become easier.
具备了参加比赛的资格。
tā jù bèi le cān jiā bǐ sài de zī gé。
She has the qualification to join the competition.

Mini dialogue

具备条件

A
具备当班长的能力吗?
Tā jùbèi dāng bānzhǎng de nénglì ma?
Does he possess the ability to be the class monitor?
B
是的,他具备很好的领导能力。
Shì de, tā jùbèi hěn hǎo de lǐngdǎo nénglì.
Yes, he possesses very good leadership skills.

报名要求

A
参加比赛需要具备什么条件?
Cānjiā bǐsài xūyào jùbèi shénme tiáojiàn?
What conditions do you need to possess to participate in the competition?
B
你需要具备基本的游泳技能。
Nǐ xūyào jùbèi jīběn de yóuyǒng jìnéng.
You need to possess basic swimming skills.

Related words and contrasts

similar
具有
jù yǒu
to have, possess (abstract)

具有 is for abstract qualities, 具备 for skills or conditions.

contrast
拥有
yōng yǒu
to own, possess (concrete)

拥有 is for owning things, 具备 is for having abilities or qualifications.

opposite
缺乏
quē fá
to lack

缺乏 means to be without something needed.

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