保藏 (bǎo cáng) — to preserve, to keep in storage (especially food, cultural relics, or valuable items)

Definition

保藏 (bǎocáng) emphasizes keeping something in good condition for a long time — food, relics, or valuables. It focuses on the care taken during storage, not just putting something away.

verb
to preserveto keep in storage (especially food, cultural relics, or valuable items)

Examples

  • 保藏
    Zhè xiē wén wù yīng gāi tuǒ shàn bǎo cáng qǐ lái.
    These cultural relics should be properly preserved.
  • 保藏
    Dōng tiān bǎ shū cài bǎo cáng zài dì jiào lǐ kě yǐ chī hěn jiǔ.
    Storing vegetables in a cellar during winter keeps them edible for a long time.
  • 保藏
    Tā yòng tè shū fāng fǎ bǎo cáng zhè xiē shuǐ guǒ.
    He preserves these fruits using a special method.

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