倉 (cāng) - granary, storehouse, warehouse & to store

倉Tone 1

cāng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

倉 · cāng

granary, storehouse, warehouse;

to store;

also used in names.

granary, storehouse, warehouseto storealso used in names.

Usage highlights

granarywarehousestoragecargo holdsilohurried

Synonyms

  • 库— warehouse, storehouse
  • 廪— granary (more formal/archaic)

Antonyms

  • 空— empty
  • 虚— void, emptiness

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The grain is stored in the granary (粮仓).
  • He works in a warehouse (仓库).
  • The company has a large storage facility (仓储设施).
  • The ship's cargo hold (货仓) is full.

Collocations

  • granary(粮仓)
  • warehouse(仓库)
  • storage(仓储)
  • cargo hold(货仓)
  • silo(谷仓)
  • hurried(仓促)

Idioms

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

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically vital for food security; granaries were state-managed storehouses for grain reserves.
  • The character appears in historical texts related to agriculture and logistics.
  • In naming, it can convey a sense of abundance, provision, or resourcefulness.

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