偫 (zhì) - to store & to prepare

偫Tone 4

zhì ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

志

偫 · zhì

to store;

to prepare;

to wait for;

to accumulate supplies

to storeto prepareto wait for

Usage highlights

store suppliesprepare equipmentaccumulate grainwait for an opportunitystockpile resourcesready provisions

Synonyms

  • 储— to store, to save
  • 备— to prepare, to equip
  • 积— to accumulate, to amass

Antonyms

  • 耗— to consume, to use up
  • 费— to spend, to waste

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The government stored grain for emergencies (储偫粮食).
  • They prepared supplies for the journey (偫办行装).
  • He accumulated wealth over many years (偫积财富).

Collocations

  • store supplies(储偫)
  • prepare equipment(偫备)
  • accumulate grain(偫粮)
  • wait for an opportunity(偫候)
  • stockpile resources(偫积)
  • ready provisions(偫办)

Idioms

  • To store up provisions for future needs(储偫以待)
  • To prepare supplies in advance(预偫资粮)
  • To accumulate wealth gradually(积偫成富)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese texts describing preparation and storage of resources.
  • Often appears in historical contexts about military provisions or famine relief.
  • Reflects traditional values of foresight and preparedness.

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