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Usages of zhǔnbèi
我 准备 明天 早上 再 去 超市。wǒ zhǔnbèi míngtiān zǎoshang zài qù chāoshì.
I plan to go to the supermarket again tomorrow morning.
她 准备 在 医院 住 两 天, 大家 可以 去 看 她。tā zhǔnbèi zài yīyuàn zhù liǎng tiān, dàjiā kěyǐ qù kàn tā.
She plans to stay in the hospital for two days; everyone can go visit her.
我们 准备 去 机场 以前, 先 在 手机 上 买 好 机票。wǒmen zhǔnbèi qù jīchǎng yǐqián, xiān zài shǒujī shàng mǎi hǎo jīpiào.
Before we go to the airport, we first buy the plane tickets on the phone.
我 准备 明年 申请 出国 留学。wǒ zhǔnbèi míngnián shēnqǐng chūguó liúxué.
I plan to apply to study abroad next year.
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