Read Edit View history Discussion 備 bèi prepare Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Basic Details Gloss Iconic Gloss Original Meaning Hint Depicts a person (亻) preparing a container for arrows to equip himself for battle. Pinyin Separate values with commas bèi × Add Simplified Variants Separate values with commas 备 × Add Traditional Variants Separate values with commas Add Variant Of Components Character ◎ Hint 亻 is a component form of 人. Type meaning sound iconic remnant simplified deleted distinguishing unknown Old pronunciation From original meaning Glyph changed 備 Simp strokes 備 Trad strokes Character ◎ Hint Depicts two arrows. Type meaning sound iconic remnant simplified deleted distinguishing unknown Old pronunciation From original meaning Glyph changed 備 Simp strokes 備 Trad strokes Character ◎ Hint Depicts a container for holding arrows. 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