装备

• Pinyin: zhuāng bèi
• Hanzi breakdown: 装 = 衣 (clothing) + 壮 (phonetic); 备 = simplified from 備, meaning to prepare

Meaning

Equipment; gear; to equip; to outfit with necessary items.

As a noun, refers to equipment, gear, or apparatus needed for a specific activity — military, sports, outdoor activities, or gaming. As a verb, means to equip or outfit someone or something. Very common in gaming contexts for character gear.

Examples

1. 登山队员们检查了所有的装备，确保每一件都完好无损后才出发。 The mountaineers checked all their equipment, making sure every piece was intact before setting off.
2. 这支部队已经装备了最先进的武器系统，战斗力大幅提升。 This unit has been equipped with the most advanced weapon systems, greatly enhancing its combat capability.
3. 他花了两千多块钱购买专业的摄影装备，就为了拍出更好的照片。 He spent over two thousand yuan on professional photography equipment just to take better photos.

Usage Guide

Context: military, sports, gaming, outdoor activities

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 他的户外装备很专业。(His outdoor gear is very professional.)
• 我们需要装备更好的服务器。(We need to equip better servers.)

Don't Say

• 你的衣服装备很好看。(Don't use 装备 for regular clothing — use 穿着 or 打扮)

Origin & History

Compound of 装 (to install, to load) and 备 (to prepare, to equip). Together they convey the sense of preparing and outfitting with necessary items.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal