---
title: "Chubei Meaning: 储备 (chǔbèi) Means “reserves”"
description: "储备 (traditional 儲備, chǔbèi) means “reserves; to store up; to reserve”. Hear its tones, see what 储 and 备 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chubei"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 储备 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

储备 chǔbèi

## reserves; to store up; to reserve

## Its characters

1. 储 chǔ to store
2. 备 bèi to prepare

## In a sentence

他们储备了很多水和食物。 They stored up a lot of water and food.

[More about 储备](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%82%A8%E5%A4%87)

## More words with 储 or 备

- [备份 bèifèn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/beifen)
- [备用 bèiyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/beiyong)
- [备战 bèizhàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/beizhan)
- [筹备 chóubèi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/choubei)
- [储存 chǔcún](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chucun)
- [储蓄 chǔxù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chuxu)
- [存储 cúnchǔ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/cunchu)
- [具备 jùbèi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jubei)
- [配备 pèibèi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/peibei)
- [设备 shèbèi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shebei)

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