庎 (jiè) - An ancient term referring to a storage room & a kitchen storeroom.

庎Tone 4

jiè ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 广

傑君

庎 · jiè

An ancient term referring to a storage room or pantry for food;

a kitchen storeroom.

An ancient term referring to a storage rooma kitchen storeroom.

Usage highlights

Kitchen storeroomFood storageAncient pantryGrain storage room

Synonyms

  • 厨— kitchen
  • 仓— granary, storehouse
  • 库— storehouse, repository

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient kitchen had a storage pantry (庎) for grains.
  • Archaeologists found remains of a food storage room (庎) at the site.
  • In classical texts, 庎 refers to a specific type of kitchen annex.

Collocations

  • Kitchen storeroom(庎室)
  • Food storage(庎藏)
  • Ancient pantry(古庎)
  • Grain storage room(谷庎)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 庎 appears in classical Chinese texts describing ancient architecture and household layouts.
  • It reflects the organization of domestic spaces in historical Chinese residences, particularly the separation of cooking and storage areas.

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