(zhì) - To store & to prepare

Tone 4

zhì | 9 strokes | radical: 广

· zhì

To store;

to prepare;

to accumulate;

a storehouse.

To storeto prepareto accumulate

Usage highlights

To store grainTo prepare farm toolsState granaryAccumulated wealthTo ready suppliesStorehouse official

Synonyms

  • to store
  • to accumulate
  • to prepare

Antonyms

  • to consume
  • to disperse

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The state granaries were full (庤积).
  • He prepared the tools for the ceremony (庤乃钱镈).
  • They stored the harvest in the barn (庤于仓廪).

Collocations

  • To store grain(庤积)
  • To prepare farm tools(庤钱镈)
  • State granary(庤仓)
  • Accumulated wealth(庤财)
  • To ready supplies(庤备)
  • Storehouse official(庤吏)

Idioms

  • Prepare the plows and sharpens the tools(庤乃钱镈)
  • Full granaries and abundant supplies(庤积充盈)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily found in classical Chinese texts, especially those related to agriculture and state storage.
  • The character reflects the importance of grain storage and preparation in ancient agrarian societies.

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