Understanding 设备 (shè bèi)
设备 refers to equipment, facilities, or installations necessary for a particular purpose, often in industrial, office, or institutional contexts. It combines the characters 设 (to build or design) and 备 (to prepare), emphasizing the idea of prepared or designed tools and machinery.
Common Usage
设备 is frequently used to talk about machinery or tools in factories, offices, schools, or sports venues. It can refer to tangible physical items like machines, tools, or infrastructure.
Collocations and Patterns
- 生产设备 (shēngchǎn shèbèi): production equipment, used in manufacturing contexts.
- 办公设备 (bàngōng shèbèi): office equipment, such as computers, printers, and phones.
- 体育设备 (tǐyù shèbèi): sports facilities or equipment.
Usage Notes
When using 设备, the focus is on the physical tools or installations rather than abstract resources. It is a formal term often used in business, education, and technical contexts. Avoid confusing it with 器材 (qìcái), which also means equipment but often refers to smaller or more specific tools.
设备 is a noun and typically appears after a modifier or as the object of verbs like 有 (have), 购买 (purchase), or 更新 (update).