贮藏

• Pinyin: zhù cáng
• Hanzi breakdown: 贮 = 贝 + 宁 (store, hoard); 藏 = 艹 + 臧 (hide, preserve)

Meaning

To store; to preserve; storage. To keep goods, especially food, for future use.

Emphasizes the preservation aspect of storage, often for food, resources, or valuable items over extended periods. More formal than 存放, commonly used in agriculture, food science, and warehouse contexts.

Examples

1. 地窖是贮藏蔬菜的好地方。 A cellar is a great place to store vegetables.
2. 粮食需要在干燥的环境中贮藏。 Grain needs to be stored in a dry environment.
3. 博物馆有专门的贮藏室存放文物。 The museum has a dedicated storage room for cultural relics.

Usage Guide

Context: agriculture, food science, warehouse

Tone: technical

Do Say

• 这种水果不易贮藏，要尽快食用。(This fruit does not store well and should be eaten soon.)
• 仓库里贮藏着大量应急物资。(A large amount of emergency supplies is stored in the warehouse.)

Don't Say

• 贮藏记忆 — use 储存 or 保存 for abstract concepts like memories

Origin & History

贮 (to store, hoard) + 藏 (to hide, preserve)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal