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庋

Character · Noun · VerbTraditional庪

shelf; store; preserve

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

shelf; rack; stand for placing things

literary

A literary term for a storage shelf, often made of wood, used in classical architecture or furniture.

Diàn殿
zhōng中
zhì置
yǒu有
gǔ古
guǐ庪
 ，
guǐ庪
shàng上
chén陈
liè列
zhe着
qīng青
tóng铜
qì器
mǐn皿
 。

An ancient shelf was placed in the hall, with bronze vessels displayed upon it.

Cǐ此
guǐ庪
wéi为
tán檀
mù木
suǒ所
zhì制
 ，
zuò做
gōng工
jīng精
qiǎo巧
 。

This shelf is made of sandalwood and crafted with exquisite workmanship.

2.

verb

to place; to store; to preserve; to hoard

literary

Used in literary or classical contexts, often in the compound 庪藏 (to store away), implying careful preservation of valuables or documents.

Jiāng将
zhēn珍
pǐn品
guǐ庪
cáng藏
yú于
nèi内
fǔ府
 ，
fēi非
zhào诏
bù不
dé得
qǔ取
chū出
 。

The treasures were stored in the inner treasury and could not be removed without an imperial edict.

Gǔ古
jí籍
guǐ庪
yú于
shí石
shì室
 ，
yǐ以
fáng防
bīng兵
xiǎn燹
zhī之
zāi灾
 。

Ancient books were stored in stone chambers to protect them from the ravages of war.

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Guǐ庪
zhī之
gāo高
shān山
 ，
qiān千
nián年
bù不
huài坏
 。

Stored high in the mountains, it remains intact for a thousand years.