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

HSK 5

厨师正在为晚宴备料。

Chúshī zhèngzài wèi wǎnyàn bèiliào.

The chef is preparing ingredients for the evening banquet.

HSK 6

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