keep for reference; file
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to keep (a document) for reference; to file
formalPrimarily used in official or business contexts, especially when reviewing and annotating documents. It instructs the recipient to preserve the document for future reference.
Zhè这
fèn份
bào报
gào告
yǐ已
pī批
yuè阅
，
qǐng请
jiāo交
dàng档
àn案
shì室
cún存
chá查
。
This report has been reviewed; please file it with the archives department for reference.
Lǐng领
dǎo导
pī批
shì示
：
"
Cǐ此
jiàn件
cún存
chá查
。
"
The leader annotated: "File this document for reference."
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Suǒ所
yǒu有
hé合
tong同
fù副
běn本
jūn均
yīng应
cún存
chá查
。
All copies of the contracts should be kept for reference.