备而不用

Traditional: 備而不用

bèi ér bù yòng

Dictionary entry

have sth ready just in case

What does 备而不用 mean?

备而不用 (bèi ér bù yòng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1have sth ready just in case

2keep sth for possible future use

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备bèivariant of 備|备[bei4]而érand · as well as 不bùno; not so · (bound form) not; un-用yòngto use; to make use of; to employ · (coverb) with; using

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备而不用

bèi ér bù yòng

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