备考

to prepare for an exam / (an appendix, note etc) for reference

variant of 備|备[bei4]

to prepare / get ready / to provide or equip

(bound form) to prepare; to equip / (literary) fully; in every possible way

to beat / to hit / variant of 考[kao3] / to inspect / to test / to take an exam

to check / to verify / to test / to examine / to take an exam / to take an entrance exam for / deceased father