拵 (cún) - To make, to create & to prepare

拵Tone 2

cún ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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拵 · cún

To make, to create;

to prepare;

to store or preserve.

To make, to createto prepareto store or preserve.

Usage highlights

make toolsprepare suppliesstore graincreate conditionspreserve foodbuild up strength

Synonyms

  • 做— to do, to make
  • 造— to create, to build
  • 备— to prepare
  • 存— to store, to preserve

Antonyms

  • 毁— to destroy
  • 弃— to discard

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He made a tool for the job (拵工具).
  • We need to prepare supplies for the winter (拵冬粮).
  • They stored the grain in the barn (拵粮于仓).

Collocations

  • make tools(拵工具)
  • prepare supplies(拵物资)
  • store grain(拵粮食)
  • create conditions(拵条件)
  • preserve food(拵食物)
  • build up strength(拵力量)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character is formed with the hand radical (扌), indicating an action performed by hand.
  • It is a relatively rare character in modern usage, more commonly found in classical or specialized contexts.

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