囷 (qūn) - A round granary & circular storage bin for grain

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qūn ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 囗

情仁

囷 · qūn

A round granary;

circular storage bin for grain;

to gather or store.

A round granarycircular storage bin for grainto gather or store.

Usage highlights

Round granaryGranary and storehouseCircular granaryGrain storageFull granary

Synonyms

  • 仓— granary, storehouse
  • 廪— granary, government grain store

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient round granary (囷) stored millet.
  • Grain was kept in circular granaries (囷仓).
  • The character depicts a round granary (囷).

Collocations

  • Round granary(囷)
  • Granary and storehouse(囷仓)
  • Circular granary(囷窌)
  • Grain storage(囷廪)
  • Full granary(囷盈)

Idioms

  • pointing to the granary as a gift — generous aid to a friend in need(指囷相赠)
  • describing something round and coiled(囷囷焉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, round granaries (囷) were common structures for storing grain, vital for food security.
  • The character's form visually represents a circular granary with a roof, enclosing grain inside.
  • Appears in classical texts describing agricultural storage and generosity (as in 指囷相赠).

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