Definitions

cāng (noun) granary; storehouse
cāng (noun) ship's hold; cabin

Etymology

Simplified form of . Depicts grain gathered together () behind a door ().

About

Tracing back to ancient conceptions of a granary, the character "仓" derives from a traditional form 倉 whose structure pictorially combined a roof component with elements indicating an enclosed space, directly symbolizing a building for storing grain. Over time, its form underwent a gradual simplification that reduced its stroke count while retaining the foundational idea of a sheltered repository, and its semantic core has remained steadfastly associated with storage and holding, extending its use into numerous compounds that convey meanings related to warehouses and depositories.

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Example Sentences Hide

这个库很大。

Zhège cāngkù hěn dà.

This warehouse is very big.

里装满了小麦。

Liángcāng lǐ zhuāngmǎnle xiǎomài.

The granary is filled with wheat.

促地做出了决定。

Tā cāngcù de zuòchūle juédìng.

He made the decision in a hurry.

公司需要扩大储容量。

Gōngsī xūyào kuòdà cāngchǔ róngliàng.

The company needs to expand its storage capacity.

投资者调整了股票位。

Tóuzīzhě tiáozhěngle gǔpiào cāngwèi.

The investor adjusted the stock position.

由于时间促,计划不得不改变。

Yóuyú shíjiān cāngcù, jìhuà bùdébù gǎibiàn.

Due to the lack of time, the plan had to be changed.

储管理是现代物流的重要环节。

Cāngchǔ guǎnlǐ shì xiàndài wùliú de zhòngyào huánjié.

Storage management is an important part of modern logistics.

智能储系统提高了效率。

Zhìnéng cāngchǔ xìtǒng tígāole xiàolǜ.

The intelligent storage system improved efficiency.