Discussion of 准备/準備

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筹备 vs 准备:

筹备 is of a higher level. It means to give an overall, thorough consideration to prepare for an important, significant matter. Examples:
- 他们从去年就开始筹备这场婚礼了。 [phr] They began to prepare for this wedding last year.
- 经过一年的筹备，商场终于开张了。 [phr] After a year of preparation, the shopping mall finally opened for business.
- 春节将近，家家户户都在忙着筹备年货。 [phr] With the Spring Festival approaching, each and every family is busy preparing for holiday goods.
- 经过六个多月的筹备，我市运动会如期举行了。 [phr] After preparing for it for over six months, our city's sports competition was held as scheduled.

准备 is a commonly used word in spoken and written Chinese, meaning "to plan". It can be used on small activities, not necessarily a significant matter.
- 此外，我们还为小朋友准备了礼物。 [phr] In addition, we also have some gifts for children.
- 我们得自己准备食物。 [phr] We'll have to prepare the food ourselves.

准备 can also mean "to intend"; 筹备 doesn't have this meaning.
- 我准备周末把房间打扫一下。 [phr] I plan to clean up the room at the weekend.

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How can I use "准备" (zhǔnbèi) in a sentence?

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