Chinese Conversation · Level 32
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Chinese word
存放
Pronunciation
Pinyincún fàng
Meaning
- verbstore
Example
你可以把包裹存放在前台吗？nǐ ké yǐ bǎ bāo guǒ cún fàng zài qián tái ma
Can you store the package at the front desk?
More examples
他把旧书存放在阁楼里多年。tā bǎ jiù shū cún fàng zài gé lóu lǐ duō nián
He has stored old books in the attic for years.
Core concept
Places something into safekeeping, with both the location and the continued keeping of the item in view.
Common phrases
存放在云端cún fàng zài yún duān
store in the cloud
存放证件cún fàng zhèng jiàn
store ID documents
存放于仓库cún fàng yú cāng kù
store in a warehouse
Similar words
保存bǎo cún: Keep something safe from damage or loss for a long time.
存储cún chǔ: Put items or data in a particular place or device so they can be retrieved later.
放置fàng zhì: Leave something where it is without special care or attention.
寄存jì cún: Leave belongings with a facility or person for temporary safekeeping.
Definition in Chinese
把东西放置在安全或指定的地方以便保存和管理。bǎ dōng xī fàng zhì zài ān quán huò zhǐ dìng de dì fāng yǐ biàn bǎo cún hé guán lǐ
Word origin
The compound 存放 (cúnfàng, "store") is built from 存 (cún, "keep") + 放 (fàng, "put"), connecting preservation with placement.
Usage tips
- The verb works for both physical belongings and digital files, with the surrounding context showing whether the storage place is a room, container, or system.