cyu5 cong4 sat1貯藏室贮藏室
Jyutpingcyu5 cong4 sat1
Yalechyúh chòhng sāt
Definition
Storeroom; storage room.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a dedicated room or enclosed space for keeping items that are not currently in use. While it is the standard term for a storeroom, many people in casual conversation prefer using the loanword 雜物房 to describe a room used for general storage.
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gaan1間gānExamples
Put all the miscellaneous items into the storeroom.
Related words
Common phrases
clean out the storeroom
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 儲物室, which is also a common term for a storage room; both are acceptable, but 貯藏室 can sound slightly more formal or architectural in certain contexts.
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Grammar guides
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