accumulate; amass; store up
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to accumulate; to amass; to store up (goods or materials)
Used for gathering and storing goods, resources, or materials in quantity, often in preparation for future use or market speculation. Can carry a neutral or slightly negative connotation (hoarding) depending on context.
Tā他
men们
zhèng正
zài在
shān山
qū区
tún屯
jù聚
mù木
cái材
。
They are accumulating timber in the mountainous area.
Zhàn战
luàn乱
shí时
qí期
，
rén人
men们
xǐ喜
huan欢
tún屯
jù聚
liáng粮
shi食
。
During times of war, people tend to hoard grain.
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Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
tún屯
jù聚
le了
dà大
liàng量
yuán原
cái材
liào料
。
This company has stockpiled large amounts of raw materials.