装备 (zhuāngbèi) is both a verb ('to equip') and a noun ('equipment, gear'), focusing on personal or task-specific outfitting (e.g., hiking gear, military kit). As a noun, it differs from 设备 (shèbèi), which refers to fixed facilities or installations (e.g., factory machinery). 配备 (pèibèi) overlaps as a verb but often implies allocation or provision by an organization.