仓 (cāng) - granary, warehouse & storage facility

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cāng ｜ 4 strokes ｜ radical: 人

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仓 · cāng

granary, warehouse;

storage facility;

also used as a surname.

granary, warehousestorage facilityalso used as a surname.

Usage highlights

granarywarehousewarehouse managementstorage roomsurname CangCangjie

Synonyms

  • 库— warehouse, storehouse
  • 廪— granary (specifically for grain)

Antonyms

  • 空— empty
  • 虚— void, emptiness

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The grain is stored in the granary (粮仓).
  • This is a warehouse for goods (仓库).
  • He works as a warehouse manager (仓管).
  • We need to clear out the storage room (仓房).

Collocations

  • granary(粮仓)
  • warehouse(仓库)
  • warehouse management(仓管)
  • storage room(仓房)
  • surname Cang(仓)
  • Cangjie (仓颉) - legendary inventor of Chinese characters

Idioms

  • In a great hurry(仓皇失措)
  • Hasty and unprepared(仓促行事)
  • Panic-stricken(仓皇逃窜)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically refers to government granaries for storing grain, crucial for food security in ancient China.
  • Cangjie (仓颉) is a legendary figure credited with inventing Chinese characters during the reign of the Yellow Emperor.
  • The character symbolizes abundance, storage, and preparedness in traditional culture.

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