廩 (lǐn) - granary, storehouse for grain & official government granary in ancient China

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lǐn ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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廩 · lǐn

granary, storehouse for grain;

official government granary in ancient China;

salary for officials paid in grain.

granary, storehouse for grainofficial government granary in ancient Chinasalary for officials paid in grain.

Usage highlights

granarygrain salarygranary keepergranary graingranary systemgranary storage

Synonyms

  • 仓— granary, warehouse
  • 库— storehouse, treasury
  • 庾— open-air granary

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient granary stored grain for famine relief (古代廩仓).
  • Officials received their salary in grain (廪食).
  • The government maintained emergency grain reserves (廪粟).
  • He was in charge of the imperial granary (司廪).

Collocations

  • granary(廪仓)
  • grain salary(廪食)
  • granary keeper(廪人)
  • granary grain(廪粟)
  • granary system(廪制)
  • granary storage(廪储)

Idioms

  • To draw salary from the government(坐糜廪粟)
  • To receive official grain stipend(食廪)
  • Granary overflowing with grain(廪庾盈积)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In imperial China, granaries were crucial for famine relief and maintaining social stability.
  • Officials' salaries were often paid in grain from these granaries, making 廪 a symbol of official position and sustenance.
  • The character appears in historical texts about agricultural policy and government administration.

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