() — warehouse, storehouse; (computing) library

Definition

库 (kù) is a bound noun meaning 'warehouse' or 'repository' — usually part of a compound (e.g. 仓库, 宝库) or a computing term (代码库 'code library'). 图书馆 is a full place (a library you visit); 库 names the storage itself.

noun
warehousestorehouse(computing) library
Measure word ·

Examples

  • Zhè ge cāng kù lǐ cún fàng le hěn duō liáng shi.
    This warehouse stores a lot of grain.
  • Chéng xù yuán cóng dài mǎ kù lǐ xià zài le yí gè xīn gōng jù.
    The programmer downloaded a new tool from the code library.
  • Tā bǎ suǒ yǒu jiù wén jiàn dōu zhěng lǐ jìn le zī liào kù.
    He organized all the old files into the archive.

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