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金库

金庫
jīnkù
noun #8,015

Measure Word

一个金库 gè

Meanings

  1. 1 vault; treasury
  2. 2 strongroom (for storing money or valuables)

Characters

金
jīn
gold; money; metal
库
kù
warehouse; storehouse; treasury
Gold + storehouse - a vault or treasury.

Examples

HSK 7-9
银行金库里存放着大量黄金。
Yínháng jīnkù lǐ cúnfàng zhe dàliàng huángjīn.
A large amount of gold is stored in the bank vault.
HSK 7-9
小偷打算抢劫金库。
Xiǎotōu dǎsuàn qiǎngjié jīnkù.
The thief planned to rob the vault.
HSK 7-9
国家金库的安保非常严密。
Guójiā jīnkù de ānbǎo fēicháng yánmì.
The security of the national treasury is very tight.

Tips

usage
金库 refers to a large vault or treasury, typically in a bank or government building. For a smaller personal safe, use 保险柜. 国库 means the national treasury.

Stroke Order

金 jīn
库 kù