备案 (bèiàn): to put on record

Meanings

1 to put on record
2 to file (with authorities)
3 to register officially

Characters

备

bèi

to prepare / to provide

案

àn

case / record / document

Examples

新网站必须向相关部门备案。

Xīn wǎngzhàn bìxū xiàng xiānguān bùmén bèiàn.

New websites must be registered with the relevant authorities.

这份合同已经在公司总部备案了。

Zhè fèn hétong yǐjīng zài gōngsī zǒngbù bèiàn le.

This contract has already been filed at the company headquarters.

Tips

culture

In China, 备案 (filing/registration) is a common administrative requirement for websites (ICP备案), businesses, and legal documents. It differs from 注册 (registration with full approval) — 备案 is more about notifying authorities on record.