---
title: "Beiyong Meaning: 备用 (bèiyòng) Means “spare”"
description: "备用 (traditional 備用, bèiyòng) means “spare; backup; standby”. Hear its tones, see what 备 and 用 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/beiyong"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 备用 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

备用 bèiyòng

## spare; backup; standby

## Its characters

1. 备 bèi to prepare
2. 用 yòng to use

## In a sentence

出门最好带一个备用电池。 It's best to bring a spare battery when you go out.

[More about 备用](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%A4%87%E7%94%A8)

## More words with 备 or 用

- [备份 bèifèn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/beifen)
- [备战 bèizhàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/beizhan)
- [不用 bùyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/buyong)
- [采用 cǎiyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/caiyong)
- [常用 chángyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/changyong)
- [筹备 chóubèi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/choubei)
- [储备 chǔbèi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chubei)
- [费用 fèiyong](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/feiyong)
- [服用 fúyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fuyong)
- [副作用 fùzuòyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fuzuoyong)

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