(guǐ) - To store & to put away

Tone 3

guǐ | 10 strokes | radical:

· guǐ

To store;

to put away;

a shelf or rack for storing things;

also used in ancient texts to mean 'to support' or 'to prop up'.

To storeto put awaya shelf or rack for storing things

Usage highlights

Storage shelfStore awayBook shelfWarehouse rackSupport structure

Synonyms

  • shelf, rack
  • to store, to hide
  • to store, to save

Antonyms

  • to take, to get
  • to use

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He stored the books on the shelf (庪藏书籍).
  • The warehouse has many storage racks (仓库有许多庪架).
  • In ancient texts, it meant to support or prop up (古文中意为支撑).

Collocations

  • Storage shelf(庪架)
  • Store away(庪藏)
  • Book shelf(书庪)
  • Warehouse rack(仓庪)
  • Support structure(支庪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts with meanings related to storage and support.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in historical or literary contexts.

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