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贮

貯
zhù
verb #24,827

Meanings

  1. 1 to store
  2. 2 to stockpile
  3. 3 to put in reserve (classical/formal)

Examples

粮仓中贮满了粮食以备冬季。
Liáng cāng zhōng zhù mǎn le liángshí yǐ bèi dōngjì.
The granary was stocked full of grain in preparation for winter.
这种电池能贮存大量电能。
Zhè zhǒng diànchí néng zhùcún dàliàng diànnéng.
This type of battery can store a large amount of electrical energy.
古人在地窖中贮藏食物。
Gǔrén zài dìjiào zhōng zhùcáng shíwù.
Ancient people stored food in cellars.

Tips

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贮 is a classical/formal character. In modern Chinese it most commonly appears in compound words like 贮存 (zhùcún, to store), 贮藏 (zhùcáng, to stockpile), or 贮量 (zhùliàng, reserves). As a standalone verb it is rare in everyday speech.

Stroke Order

贮 zhù