Definition
储存 (chǔ cún) is a general verb for storing or stockpiling items, data, or energy. It is broader than 存 (cún, HSK4), which often means 'to deposit money' or 'to save (files)', and more neutral than 储备 (chǔ bèi, HSK7, strategic reserves) or 贮藏 (zhù cáng, HSK7, hoarding). For everyday storage of goods or digital data, 储存 is the most common choice.
verb
to storeto stockpile
Examples
- 储存。Wǒmen xūyào chǔ cún zúgòu de liángshi guò dōng.We need to store enough grain for the winter.
- 储存。Zhège ruǎnjiàn kěyǐ chǔ cún dàliàng shùjù.This software can store a large amount of data.
- 储存，。Diànchí kěyǐ chǔ cún diàn néng, suíshí shǐyòng.Batteries can store electrical energy for use at any time.
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