Chinese word

储物间

Pronunciation

Pinyinchǔ wù jiān

Meaning

  • nounstorage room

Example

我把旧家具放在储物间里。wǒ bǎ jiù jiā jù fàng zài chǔ wù jiān lǐ

I put the old furniture in the storage room.

Illustration for 储物间 (storage room)

More examples

她在储物间里找到了旧照片。tā zài chǔ wù jiān lǐ zhǎo dào le jiù zhào piān

She found old photos in the storage room.

Core concept

An enclosed place within a building where movable things are gathered and kept out of the way.

Common phrases

  • 在储物间里zài chǔ wù jiān lǐ

    in the storage room

  • 放在储物间里fàng zài chǔ wù jiān lǐ

    put in the storage room

  • 打扫储物间dá sǎo chǔ wù jiān

    clean the storage room

Similar words

储藏室chǔ cáng shì: A small household room for putting away food, tools, and other useful items.
仓库cāng kù: A large storage building or area where a business keeps many goods.
储物柜chǔ wù guì: A small lockable cabinet or locker for keeping personal items.
收纳间shōu nà jiān: A room or area set aside for sorting and storing things in an orderly way.

Definition in Chinese

建筑物内专门用来安置杂物、家具等物品的储藏空间。jiàn zhù wù nèi zhuān mén yòng lái ān zhì zá wù jiā jù děng wù pǐn de chǔ cáng kōng jiān

Word origin

储物间 (chǔwùjiān, "storage room") joins 储 (chǔ, "store") with 物 (wù, "things") and 间 (jiān, "room") to name a room for keeping possessions.

Usage tips

  • The word is useful for homes, offices, schools, and shops, because it identifies a function within a building without saying what particular items are stored there.

Other meanings

  • warehousenoun

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