备料

備料

bèiliào

verb

Meanings

1 to get materials ready
2 to prepare ingredients (cooking)
3 to prepare feed (for livestock)

Characters

material; ingredient

Examples

厨师正在为晚宴备料。

Chúshī zhèngzài wèi wǎnyàn bèiliào.

The chef is preparing ingredients for the evening banquet.

工厂提前备料以应对订单高峰。

Gōngchǎng tíqián bèiliào yǐ yìngduì dìngdān gāofēng.

The factory stocks materials in advance to handle the order peak.

Tips

usage

Verb-object compound: 备 ('prepare') + 料 ('materials/ingredients/feed'). Context determines the exact sense — kitchens, factories, and farms all use it.

Stroke Order

备 bèi

料 liào