囤 (dùn) - to store up & a grain bin

囤Tone 4

dùn ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 囗

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囤 · dùn

to store up;

a grain bin;

a storage container

to store upa grain bina storage container

Usage highlights

hoard goodsstore grainaccumulate suppliesgrain binstockpilewarehouse storage

Synonyms

  • 储存— to store, to stockpile
  • 储藏— to store, to preserve
  • 囤积— to hoard, to accumulate

Antonyms

  • 消耗— to consume, to use up
  • 出售— to sell, to dispose of
  • 分发— to distribute, to dispense

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Farmers store grain in granaries (囤粮).
  • The warehouse is filled with supplies (囤货).
  • They are hoarding goods (囤积商品).
  • This is a grain storage facility (囤粮处).

Collocations

  • hoard goods(囤货)
  • store grain(囤粮)
  • accumulate supplies(囤积)
  • grain bin(囤子)
  • stockpile(囤积居奇)
  • warehouse storage(囤储)

Idioms

  • Hoarding and cornering the market(囤积居奇)
  • Stockpiling grain and hoarding goods(囤粮囤货)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally used for grain storage in agricultural societies, reflecting the importance of food security.
  • In modern contexts, often carries negative connotations of hoarding and market manipulation.

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