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储备

HSK 7-9Word · Verb · NounTraditional儲備

to store up; reserve; stockpile

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

verb

to store up; to put aside; to stockpile

Typically used for resources, supplies, or funds intended for future or emergency use. Often involves strategic planning.

Zhèng政
fǔ府
zhèng正
zài在
chǔ储
bèi备
liáng粮
shí食
yǐ以
yìng应
duì对
kě可
néng能
de的
hàn旱
zāi灾
 。

The government is stockpiling grain to prepare for a possible drought.

Tā他
men们
tí提
qián前
chǔ储
bèi备
le了
dà大
liàng量
yī医
liáo疗
wù物
zī资
 。

They stocked up on medical supplies in advance.

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Měi每
ge个
jiā家
tíng庭
dōu都
yīng应
gāi该
chǔ储
bèi备
yī一
xiē些
yìng应
jí急
wù物
pǐn品
 。

Every household should store some emergency supplies.

2.

noun

reserve; stockpile; store

Refers to the actual goods, supplies, or funds that have been stored. Often used in military, economic, and household contexts.

Guó国
jiā家
wài外
huì汇
chǔ储
bèi备
wěn稳
bù步
zēng增
zhǎng长
 。

The country's foreign exchange reserves are steadily increasing.

Dòng动
yòng用
le了
zhàn战
lvè略
shí石
yóu油
chǔ储
bèi备
 。

Strategic petroleum reserves were tapped into.

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Wǒ我
men们
jiā家
jīn今
nián年
de的
dōng冬
chǔ储
bèi备
dé得
hěn很
zú足
 。

Our family's winter stockpile is very sufficient this year.

Yín银
háng行
de的
xiàn现
jīn金
chǔ储
bèi备
chōng充
zú足
 。

The bank's cash reserves are ample.