Definitions

zhù to store; to save; stockpile; Taiwan pr. [zhǔ]

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

About

The character "贮", with its traditional form "貯", structurally combines the component "贝" representing shell currency or valuables with "宁" which primarily served as a phonetic element. Etymologically, this composition reflects the concept of storing wealth, as the "贝" element historically denoted items of economic value. The meaning of the character has consistently centered on storing, accumulating, or reserving material goods, particularly those with monetary worth, without substantial shift from this core idea.

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农民藏粮食。

Nóngmín zhùcáng liángshi.

Farmers store grain.

他们经常存蔬菜。

Tāmen jīngcháng zhùcún shūcài.

They often store vegetables.

我们在仓库里备物资。

Wǒmen zài cāngkù lǐ zhùbèi wùzī.

We reserve supplies in the warehouse.

冬天到来前,人们煤取暖。

Dōngtiān dàolái qián, rénmen zhù méi qǔnuǎn.

Before winter comes, people store coal for heating.

如果雨水充足,水库就能满水。

Rúguǒ yǔshuǐ chōngzú, shuǐkù jiù néng zhù mǎn shuǐ.

If rainfall is sufficient, the reservoir can be filled with water.

为了应对干旱,政府鼓励农民水灌溉。

Wèile yìngduì gānhàn, zhèngfǔ gǔlì nóngmín zhù shuǐ guàngài.

To cope with drought, the government encourages farmers to store water for irrigation.

这种新型材料可以有效地存太阳能。

Zhè zhǒng xīnxíng cáiliào kěyǐ yǒuxiào de zhùcún tàiyángnéng.

This new type of material can effectively store solar energy.

通过先进的冷冻技术,食品厂能够长期藏新鲜水果。

Tōngguò xiānjìn de lěngdòng jìshù, shípǐn chǎng nénggòu chángqī zhùcáng xīnxiān shuǐguǒ.

Through advanced freezing technology, food factories can store fresh fruits for a long time.