granary; storehouse for grain
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
granary; storehouse for grain
literaryA classical term referring to government or communal granaries. It often appears in historical or literary contexts and carries connotations of state food reserves and administration.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
cāng仓
lǐn廪
chōng充
yíng盈
shì是
guó国
jiā家
ān安
dìng定
de的
xiàng象
zhēng征
。
In ancient times, full granaries were a symbol of national stability.
Guǎn管
zǐ子
yǒu有
yún云
：
“
Cāng仓
lǐn廪
shí实
zé则
zhī知
lǐ礼
jié节
，
yī衣
shí食
zú足
zé则
zhī知
róng荣
rǔ辱
。
”
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."
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Zhàn战
zhēng争
guò过
hòu后
，
huī恢
fù复
nóng农
yè业
shēng生
chǎn产
、
chōng充
shí实
cāng仓
lǐn廪
shì是
shǒu首
yào要
rèn任
wù务
。
After the war, restoring agricultural production and replenishing the granaries was the primary task.