存
exist; store; save; deposit
Meanings
9 senses · 42 examplesverb
to exist; to survive; to remain alive
Used to describe that something or someone is still alive or present.
This ancient custom still remains in remote mountain areas.
Both his parents are still alive and in good health.
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Only a small number of buildings survived this big fire.
Dinosaurs have gone extinct and can no longer exist on Earth.
These ancient characters still exist on oracle bones to this day.
verb
to store; to keep; to preserve
Used for keeping items or goods in a safe or designated place.
We should seal up important documents to prevent them from getting damp.
Farmers stored large amounts of grain during the harvest season for winter use.
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This museum stores many precious historical artifacts.
Please store these foods in the refrigerator.
This kind of paint needs to be kept in a cool and dry place.
verb
to accumulate; to gather; to build up
Used for collecting goods, water, or other resources over time.
He accumulated a lot of food to prepare for pandemic lockdowns.
The newly built reservoir is full of water and can meet the irrigation needs of surrounding villages.
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She sets aside part of her monthly salary as an emergency fund.
This cave is filled with bats.
He has saved enough money to buy a new car.
verb
to deposit; to save money in a bank
Specifically refers to putting money into a bank account or saving funds.
I deposit part of my monthly salary into the bank each month.
He took his bankbook to the bank to check his deposit balance.
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This small deposit, lump-sum withdrawal savings method is very suitable for young people.
You can deposit spare cash in the bank to earn interest.
After saving for five years, she finally bought her own house.
verb
to park; to check; to store temporarily
Used for leaving items, vehicles, or luggage in a safe place temporarily.
There is a formal parking lot near the train station.
You can store your luggage here first and come back to pick it up later.
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I parked my bicycle in the shed next to the subway station.
This restaurant provides free luggage storage service.
Tourists can store their backpacks in lockers at the park entrance.
verb
to retain; to keep; to preserve
Used for keeping certain opinions, facts, or features without changing or removing them.
We will suspend judgment on this issue for now and wait for further evidence.
Some scholars advocate keeping early documents uninterpreted to avoid subjective readings.
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We should eliminate the false and retain the true, keeping the essence of traditional culture.
This contract retains the legitimate rights and interests of both parties.
He has always kept the nostalgia for his hometown in his heart.
verb
to have remaining stock; to have leftover
formalUsed for accounting, inventory, or financial calculations.
The grain stock in the warehouse is enough to support three months of food needs.
After inventory, the store's inventory this month increased by 10% compared to last month.
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After offsetting this income and expense, there is a net surplus of 200 yuan.
The company's cash on hand is less than 100,000 yuan.
The net retained profit of this quarter decreased by 5% compared to the same period last year.
verb
to harbor; to hold (a feeling or intention)
Often used with negative or cautious intentions, such as malice, luck, etc.
He obviously has bad intentions and wants to frame us.
He harbored a fluke mentality, thinking he wouldn't be caught.
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Facing this challenge, we will go all out without any reservations.
She held out a glimmer of hope that he would come back to apologize.
Don't harbor the idea of deceiving others.
noun
surname Cun
Used as a family name in Chinese culture.
Cun Rui is a famous revolutionary martyr.
My neighbor's surname is Cun, everyone calls him Uncle Cun.