store up; savings
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to store up; to keep in reserve; to accumulate
formalOften refers to systematically putting aside resources like water, money, or energy for future use.
Zhè这
ge个
shuǐ水
kù库
zhǔ主
yào要
yòng用
yú于
cún存
xù蓄
yǐn饮
yòng用
shuǐ水
。
This reservoir is mainly used for storing drinking water.
Wèi为
le了
yìng应
duì对
hàn旱
jì季
，
nóng农
mín民
men们
tí提
qián前
cún存
xù蓄
le了
dà大
liàng量
yǔ雨
shuǐ水
。
To deal with the dry season, the farmers stored up a large amount of rainwater in advance.
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Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
yǎng养
chéng成
cún存
xù蓄
néng能
liàng量
de的
xí习
guàn惯
。
We should develop the habit of storing up energy.
noun
savings; stored goods; accumulated wealth
neutralRefers specifically to the money or material goods that have been accumulated over time.
Zhè这
xiē些
nián年
tā他
gōng工
zuò作
nǔ努
lì力
，
zǒng总
suàn算
yǒu有
le了
yī一
xiē些
cún存
xù蓄
。
He has worked hard these years and finally has some savings.
Jiā家
li里
de的
cún存
xù蓄
dōu都
yòng用
lái来
zhī支
fù付
hái孩
zi子
de的
xué学
fèi费
le了
。
The family's savings were all used to pay for the child's tuition.
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Zhè这
bǐ笔
cún存
xù蓄
shì是
tā他
men们
yǎng养
lǎo老
de的
bǎo保
zhàng障
。
This nest egg is their guarantee for retirement.