保藏

bǎocáng
verb #35,434

Meanings

  1. 1 to keep in store
  2. 2 to preserve
  3. 3 to store away safely

Examples

Zhèxiē gǔdǒng yào hǎohǎo bǎocáng.
These antiques must be carefully preserved.
Bówùguǎn fùzé bǎocáng zhēnguì wénwù.
Museums are responsible for preserving precious cultural relics.

Tips

mistakes
Don't confuse with 收藏 (shōucáng, to collect — emphasis on gathering) or 保存 (bǎocún, to preserve — most general). 保藏 specifically means storing something away to keep it safe and intact, often for cultural heritage, food preservation, or specimen storage.

Stroke Order

bǎo
cáng