屯 (tún) — to accumulate, to store up; to station (troops), to quarter
Definition
屯 (tún) has two main uses: to store up / accumulate (grain, supplies), or to station troops. As a place name, it's read zhūn.
verb
to accumulateto store upto station (troops)to quarter
Examples
- 屯。Nóng mín men bǎ liáng shi tún qǐ lái zhǔn bèi guò dōng.The farmers stored up grain to prepare for winter.
- 屯。Jiāng jūn mìng lìng bù duì tún zài biān jìng.The general ordered the troops to station at the border.
- 屯。Tā men tún le dà liàng wù zī.They stored up a large amount of supplies.
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