廥 (kuài) - granary & storehouse for grain

廥Tone 4

kuài ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

廥 · kuài

granary;

storehouse for grain;

to store grain

granarystorehouse for grainto store grain

Usage highlights

granary buildinggrain storagegranary managementstore graingranary officialgranary system

Synonyms

  • 仓— granary, warehouse
  • 库— storehouse, repository
  • 廪— granary, government grain store

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The government built a granary (廥) to store emergency grain reserves.
  • Ancient cities had multiple granaries (廥) for food security.
  • The grain was carefully stored in the granary (廥) to prevent spoilage.

Collocations

  • granary building(廥房)
  • grain storage(廥储)
  • granary management(廥政)
  • store grain(廥积)
  • granary official(廥官)
  • granary system(廥制)

Idioms

  • Store grain in granaries(廥积居奇)
  • Granaries filled with grain(廥廪充实)
  • Manage granaries and storehouses(司廥掌仓)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Granaries were crucial for food security in ancient agricultural societies, especially during famines.
  • Well-managed granaries were seen as a sign of good governance and prosperous rule.
  • The character reflects the importance of grain storage in traditional Chinese statecraft.

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