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The Chinese word 存放 is a compound verb formed by combining two characters with related meanings: 存 (cún), which means "to store, to keep, or to save", and 放 (fàng), which means "to place, to put, or to set down". Together, they create a more specific and nuanced meaning than either character alone, effectively conveying the action of "to deposit and leave for safekeeping" or "to store something in a placed position", such as depositing luggage, storing data, or placing an item in a specific location for future retrieval. This type of word formation, where two synonymous or semantically linked verbs are combined to refine and specify an action, is very common in modern Chinese vocabulary.

Word Definition - 存放

cún fàng to deposit; to store; to leave in sb's care

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