蓄 (xù) - To store up & to accumulate

蓄Tone 4

xù ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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蓄 · xù

To store up;

to accumulate;

to save;

to harbor (feelings);

to grow (hair, beard);

to reserve;

to contain.

To store upto accumulateto save

Usage highlights

To store upTo save moneyTo store waterTo harbor intentionsTo grow a beardStorage battery

Synonyms

  • 储— to store, to save
  • 积— to accumulate, to amass
  • 藏— to hide, to store, to conceal

Antonyms

  • 耗— to consume, to use up
  • 费— to spend, to waste
  • 泄— to release, to discharge

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is saving money for the future (蓄钱).
  • The reservoir stores water for irrigation (蓄水).
  • She has been growing her hair long (蓄长发).
  • He harbors resentment (蓄怨).
  • The battery stores electrical energy (蓄电池).

Collocations

  • To store up(蓄积)
  • To save money(蓄财)
  • To store water(蓄水)
  • To harbor intentions(蓄意)
  • To grow a beard(蓄须)
  • Storage battery(蓄电池)

Idioms

  • To nurse a grievance(蓄怨含恨)
  • Long-cherished ambition(蓄志已久)
  • To harbor evil intentions(蓄谋已久)
  • To store grain against famine(蓄谷防饥)
  • To accumulate virtue(蓄德)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese agriculture, storing grain (蓄谷) was crucial for surviving famines and hard times.
  • The concept reflects Confucian values of foresight, preparation, and accumulating resources for future needs.
  • In personal cultivation, 'accumulating virtue' (蓄德) was considered essential for moral development.

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