Chinese word

库存

Pronunciation

Pinyinkù cún

Meaning

  • nounstock

Example

这家店的库存不多，卖得很快。zhè jiā diàn de kù cún bù duō mài de hěn kuài

This store has limited stock, and it sells quickly.

Illustration for 库存 (stock)

More examples

仓库的库存量需要每周统计。cāng kù de kù cún liàng xū yào měi zhōu tǒng jì

The warehouse's stock level needs to be counted every week.

Core concept

A business's sale-ready supply, viewed as the goods themselves or the amount remaining.

Common phrases

  • 库存量kù cún liàng

    stock level

  • 库存不足kù cún bù zú

    insufficient stock

  • 库存管理kù cún guán lǐ

    inventory management

Similar words

存货cún huò: Goods that a shop or business keeps on hand to sell.
库存量kù cún liàng: The specific quantity of goods a business has available for sale.

Definition in Chinese

企业或商店中为销售而保管的商品或其数量。qǐ yè huò shāng diàn zhōng wèi xiāo shòu ér báo guǎn de shāng pǐn huò qí shù liàng

Word origin

The word 库存 (kùcún, "stock") joins 库 (kù, "storehouse") with 存 (cún, "keep"), linking stored goods with the supply reserved for selling.

Usage tips

  • English often uses the same word for goods and for their amount, and this Chinese noun works in both ways when discussing a shop's supply.

Related words

  • 库存量kù cún liàngstock levelnoun
  • 库存管理kù cún guán lǐinventory managementnoun

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