accumulate and store; impound
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to accumulate and store up; to amass; to impound (water)
Commonly used in hydrology, meteorology, and ecology to describe the retention of water, nutrients, or energy. Can also refer to hoarding materials.
Shuǐ水
kù库
kě可
yǐ以
xù蓄
jī积
yǔ雨
shuǐ水
，
gòng供
gān干
hàn旱
jì季
jié节
shǐ使
yòng用
。
The reservoir can store rainwater for use during dry seasons.
Sēn森
lín林
de的
tǔ土
rǎng壤
néng能
gòu够
xù蓄
jī积
dà大
liàng量
de的
tàn碳
yuán元
sù素
。
Forest soil is capable of accumulating large amounts of carbon.
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Sōng松
shǔ鼠
zài在
qiū秋
tiān天
xù蓄
jī积
jiān坚
guǒ果
，
zhǔn准
bèi备
guò过
dōng冬
。
Squirrels hoard nuts in autumn to prepare for winter.