(shèng) - To place or store & a container or vessel for holding things.

Tone 4

shèng | 14 strokes | radical:

· shèng

To place or store;

a container or vessel for holding things.

To place or storea container or vessel for holding things.

Usage highlights

Place on shelfStore documentsContainer for storagePut away carefullyStorage locationHold treasure

Synonyms

  • to put, to place
  • to store, to keep
  • to place, to put

Antonyms

  • to take, to get
  • to take, to hold

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He placed the book on the shelf (把书墭在架子上).
  • This box is used for storing documents (这个盒子用来墭文件).
  • The treasure was carefully stored in the vault (宝物被小心地墭在保险库里).

Collocations

  • Place on shelf(墭架上)
  • Store documents(墭文件)
  • Container for storage(墭物器)
  • Put away carefully(小心墭放)
  • Storage location(墭放处)
  • Hold treasure(墭宝藏)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A relatively rare character in modern usage, primarily found in classical texts.
  • The character combines the earth radical (土) with the phonetic component 成, suggesting containment or placement.

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