Definition & Meaning

1.installation; equipment; facilities; apparatus

2.equip; install; provide equipment

Word usage

shè bèi

设 备

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1
n.installation; equipment; facilities; apparatus
- xīn jiàn de gōng rén jù lè bù shè bèi bù cuò
  新建的工人俱乐部设备不错。
  The newly-built workers' club is well equipped.
- lǚ guǎn shè bèi qí quán
  旅馆设备齐全。
  The hotel is well appointed.
- tā men gōng sī tí gōng chú fáng shè bèi
  她们公司提供厨房设备。
  Their firm supplies kitchen equipment.
synonym
pèi zhì配置 zhuāng bèi装备 zhuāng zhì装置 pèi bèi配备
2
v.equip; install; provide equipment
- tuō ér suǒ shè bèi de hǎo
  托儿所设备得好。
  The nursery facilities are great.
synonym
shè zhì设置 pèi zhì配置 zhuāng zhì装置

Word usage

Note
"设备" is different from "装备". "装备" mostly refers to the equipment and articles of the military; "设备" refers to the equipment and articles of civilian use.
common measure word
"设备" is often matched with measure word "种"or"批".
- 一种设备
  one device
- 一批设备
  one batch of device

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