verb HSK 6
Traditional 貯
to store · to save up · to stockpile
Meaning
贮 means to store or accumulate something for future use. It's commonly used in formal or written contexts to describe the act of keeping goods, resources, or materials in reserve. The character emphasizes the deliberate preservation of something over time.
Usage
This is a relatively formal character more common in written Chinese than everyday speech. In spoken language, people often use 储存 (chǔcún) or 存 (cún) instead. 贮 appears frequently in technical, commercial, or literary contexts when discussing warehousing, food storage, or resource management.
Examples
- 01这个仓库可以贮存大量的粮食。.This warehouse can store large quantities of grain.
- 02水库贮满了雨水,可以供应全市使用。, .The reservoir is filled with rainwater and can supply the entire city.
Common collocations
- 贮存to store, storage
- 贮藏to store up, to lay in
- 贮备to reserve, to stock
Antonyms
Origin
The traditional form 貯 combines the radical 貝 (shell, representing wealth/value) with 宁 (phonetic component), suggesting the idea of keeping valuable things safe.