Chinese Conversation · Level 45
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Chinese word
仓库
Pronunciation
Pinyincāng kù
Meaning
- nounwarehouse
Example
这个仓库很大，能放很多货物。zhè ge cāng kù hěn dà néng fàng hěn duō huò wù
This warehouse is very large and can hold a lot of goods.
More examples
公司升级了仓库管理系统，提高了出入库效率。gōng sī shēng jí le cāng kù guán lǐ xì tǒng tí gāo le chū rù kù xiào lǜ
The company upgraded its warehouse management system, making it more efficient to receive and ship goods.
Core concept
A designated place where goods wait in an organized state until they are needed.
Common phrases
仓库管理cāng kù guán lǐ
warehouse management
仓库库存cāng kù kù cún
warehouse stock
仓库容量cāng kù róng liàng
warehouse capacity
Similar words
库房kù fáng: A building or room used to store goods and other items.
储物间chǔ wù jiān: A small room or area for putting away and storing items.
储藏室chǔ cáng shì: A small room in a home or facility where items are stored.
Definition in Chinese
用于暂时放置、整理并按需取出的货物或物品的专用场所。yòng yú zàn shí fàng zhì zhéng lǐ bìng àn xū qǔ chū de huò wù huò wù pǐn de zhuān yòng cháng suǒ
Word origin
仓 (cāng, "granary") + 库 (kù, "storehouse") forms a compound for a place where goods are kept until needed.
Usage tips
- For counting, 一座 (yī zuò, "one building") presents a substantial warehouse, while 一间 (yī jiān, "one room") presents an enclosed unit, so the classifier adds a sense of scale.
Other meanings
- storage areanoun
Opposites
- 门店mén diànstorenoun
Related words
- 仓库管理员cāng kù guán lǐ yuánwarehouse administratornoun
- 仓库系统cāng kù xì tǒngwarehouse systemnoun