筹备chóubèi为进行工作、举办事业或成立机构等事先筹划准备{make preparations for work to get under way; prepare for an undertaking, the establishment of an institution, etc.}: ～粮饷{collect grains and raise funds}|～展览{make preparations for an exhibition}|～工作已经完成。{The preliminary work has been completed.}