备而不用

bèi ér bù yòng

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Definitions

1. have sth ready just in case
2. keep sth for possible future use

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Child Words of 备而不用

• 不 不 bù: no; not so
• 不用 不用 bù yòng: need not
• 用 用 yòng: to use
• 而 而 ér: and
• 备 备 bèi: (bound form) to prepare; to equip