廒 (áo) - Granary & storehouse for grain

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廒 · áo

Granary;

storehouse for grain;

official grain storage facility in ancient China.

Granarystorehouse for grainofficial grain storage facility in ancient China.

Usage highlights

granarystorehouseofficial granarygrain storagegranary storagegranary manager

Synonyms

  • 仓— granary, warehouse
  • 库— storehouse, treasury
  • 廪— granary, storehouse

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient granary stored tons of rice (廒仓).
  • They built a large storehouse for wheat (廒房).
  • The official grain depot was well-maintained (官廒).
  • The county had several grain storage facilities (仓廒).

Collocations

  • granary(廒仓)
  • storehouse(廒房)
  • official granary(官廒)
  • grain storage(仓廒)
  • granary storage(廒储)
  • granary manager(廒官)

Idioms

  • Filled granaries and full barns(廒满仓盈)
  • Well-stocked granaries(廒廪充实)
  • Granaries overflowing with grain(廒积如山)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In imperial China, granaries were crucial for food security, tax collection, and famine relief.
  • Official granaries (官廒) were part of the state infrastructure, managed by appointed officials.
  • The character appears in historical documents about grain storage and agricultural administration.

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