Chinese word

缓存

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuǎn cún

Meaning

  • nouncache

Example

这些数据存在缓存里。zhè xiē shù jù cún zài huǎn cún lǐ

These data are stored in the cache.

Illustration for 缓存 (cache)

More examples

我清理了缓存，网页就能正常打开。wǒ qīng lǐ le huǎn cún wǎng yè jiù néng zhèng cháng dǎ kāi

Once I cleared the cache, the webpage opened normally.

Core concept

A nearby reserve of information that trades storage space for faster access.

Common phrases

  • 网页缓存wǎng yè huǎn cún

    web page cache

  • 清理缓存qīng lǐ huǎn cún

    clear cache

Similar words

临时文件lín shí wén jiàn: A file created for short-term use and removed when the task or program ends.
内存nèi cún: Working storage that holds data and instructions while a program runs.
存储cún chǔ: A place or device used to keep data and files for a long time.
备份bèi fèn: A copy of important data saved elsewhere to prevent loss.

Definition in Chinese

将原始位置的数据临时复制并保存在更接近使用处，以便重复访问时能更快读取的存放方式或该数据副本。jiāng yuán shǐ wèi zhì de shù jù lín shí fù zhì bìng bǎo cún zài gèng jiē jìn shǐ yòng chǔ yǐ biàn chóng fù fǎng wèn shí néng gèng kuài dú qǔ de cún fàng fāng shì huò gāi shù jù fù běn

Word origin

The compound 缓 (huǎn, "slow or hold back") + 存 (cún, "store") presents data as being held back in storage for later use.

Usage tips

  • When an app or browser behaves oddly, clearing its cache often removes the temporary copy without removing the original online data.

Other meanings

  • cache temporarilyverb

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