貯 (zhù) - To store & to save up

貯Tone 4

zhù ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

志

貯 · zhù

To store;

to save up;

to hoard;

to accumulate goods or money.

To storeto save upto hoard

Usage highlights

To store grainTo save moneyTo store waterStorage capacityTo accumulate wealthStorage warehouse

Synonyms

  • 储— to store; to save
  • 存— to deposit; to save
  • 积— to accumulate; to amass

Antonyms

  • 耗— to consume; to expend
  • 费— to spend; to waste
  • 消— to consume; to use up

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I need to save money (贮蓄).
  • The warehouse stores grain (贮粮).
  • This container holds water (贮水).
  • They accumulated wealth (贮财).

Collocations

  • To store grain(贮粮)
  • To save money(贮蓄)
  • To store water(贮水)
  • Storage capacity(贮量)
  • To accumulate wealth(贮财)
  • Storage warehouse(贮仓)

Idioms

  • Accumulating virtue and storing up merit(积德贮功)
  • Storing up provisions for winter(贮冬之粮)
  • Saving money and storing grain(贮钱蓄粮)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character reflects traditional Chinese values of frugality and preparation for the future.
  • In agricultural societies, storing grain was essential for survival through winter and lean years.
  • The concept of 'saving' and 'storing' has both practical and moral significance in Chinese culture.

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