cāng
lǐn

technical
literary

Meaning of 仓廪

仓廪 means granary; storehouse for grain. Pronounced cāng lǐn.

  • granary; storehouse for grain

Definitions & Examples

Zài
dài
 
cāng
lǐn
chōng
yíng
shì
guó
jiā
ān
dìng
de
xiàng
zhēng
 

In ancient times, full granaries were a symbol of national stability.

Guǎn
yǒu
yún
 
 
Cāng
lǐn
shí
zhī
jié
 
shí
zhī
róng
 
 

As Guanzi said: "When the granaries are full, people will know etiquette; when they are well-fed and clothed, they will understand honor and shame."

Zhàn
zhēng
guò
hòu
 
huī
nóng
shēng
chǎn
 
chōng
shí
cāng
lǐn
shì
shǒu
yào
rèn
 

After the war, restoring agricultural production and replenishing the granaries was the primary task.

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