Chinese edit

to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip
 
and; as well as; but (not)
and; as well as; but (not); yet (not); (shows causal relation); (shows change of state); (shows contrast)
not; no to use
trad. (備而不用)
simp. (备而不用)

Pronunciation edit


Idiom edit

備而不用

  1. to have something ready just in case; to keep something for possible future use