(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

  • Nóng mín men bǎ liáng shi tún qǐ lái zhǔn bèi guò dōng.
    The farmers stored up grain to prepare for winter.
  • Jiāng jūn mìng lìng bù duì tún zài biān jìng.
    The general ordered the troops to station at the border.
  • Tā men tún le dà liàng wù zī.
    They stored up a large amount of supplies.

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