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Word · Verb

to store in a cellar

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Meanings

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1.

verb

to store in a cellar or underground pit

Specifically refers to preserving food or goods by keeping them in a cool, dark underground space (a 窖, jiào). Used for root vegetables like sweet potatoes, wine, or other perishables.

Bǎo保
cún存
bái白
shǔ薯
de的
zuì最
hǎo好
bàn办
fǎ法
shì是
jiào窖
cáng藏
 。

The best way to preserve sweet potatoes is to store them in a cellar.

Zhè这
xiē些
píng苹
guǒ果
xū需
yào要
jiào窖
cáng藏
guò过
dōng冬
 。

These apples need to be stored in a cellar for the winter.

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Chuán传
tǒng统
de的
jiào窖
cáng藏
jì技
shù术
néng能
yán延
cháng长
shū蔬
cài菜
de的
bǎo保
xiān鲜
qī期
 。

Traditional cellar storage techniques can extend the shelf life of vegetables.