Chinese word

库

Pronunciation

Pinyinkù

Meaning

  • nounwarehouse

Example

毛衣都放在库里。máo yī dōu fàng zài kù lǐ

The sweaters are all in the warehouse.

Illustration for 库 (warehouse)

More examples

我们的客户资料都保存在公司的数据库里。wǒ men de kè hù zī liào dōu bǎo cún zài gōng sī de shù jù kù lǐ

All our customer information is stored in the company's database.

Core concept

A roofed place where goods remain together for long-term storage.

Common phrases

  • 数据库shù jù kù

    database

  • 仓库cāng kù

    warehouse

  • 库存kù cún

    inventory

  • 库房kù fáng

    storage room

Similar words

仓库cāng kù: A large roofed building where goods or materials are stored and managed.
库房kù fáng: A small indoor storage space set aside within a building or on a site.
库存kù cún: The goods or supplies a shop or storage facility still has on hand.
数据库shù jù kù: An organized collection of computer data saved for easy searching and use.

Definition in Chinese

用来长期存放货物或物资的建筑或房间。yòng lái cháng qī cún fàng huò wù huò wù zī de jiàn zhù huò fáng jiān

Word origin

The character 库 (kù, "warehouse") uses the building element 广 (guǎng, "building") and the cart element 车 (chē, "cart"), connecting its written form with shelter for transported goods.

Usage tips

  • This noun can describe a room as well as a larger facility, so its size depends on the setting rather than on the word itself.

Other meanings

  • storage areanoun

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