noun / verb HSK 5
Traditional 倉儲
cāng chǔ
warehousing · storage · to store goods

Meaning

仓储 refers to the business or activity of storing goods in a warehouse. It encompasses both the physical storage facilities and the management processes involved in keeping inventory. This term is commonly used in business, logistics, and supply chain contexts.

Usage

仓储 is primarily used in formal business and logistics contexts. It often appears in compound words related to warehouse management, such as 仓储物流 (warehousing and logistics) or 仓储中心 (storage center). When used as a verb, it means to warehouse or store goods systematically.

Examples

  1. 01
    这家公司提供专业的仓储服务。
    Zhè jiā gōng gōng zhuān de cāng chǔ .
    This company provides professional warehousing services.
  2. 02
    由于仓储成本上升,我们需要优化库存管理。
    Yóu cāng chǔ chéng běn shàng shēng, men yào yōu huà cún guǎn .
    Due to rising warehousing costs, we need to optimize our inventory management.

Characters

Common collocations

  • 仓储物流
    cāng chǔ liú
    warehousing and logistics
  • 仓储中心
    cāng chǔ zhōng xīn
    storage center
  • 仓储费用
    cāng chǔ fèi yòng
    warehousing costs
  • 仓储管理
    cāng chǔ guǎn
    warehouse management

Origin

The word combines 仓 (warehouse) with 储 (to store), creating a compound that literally means 'warehouse storage.' Both characters have ancient origins related to storing grain and goods.

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