cyu5貯贮

Jyutpingcyu5

Yalechyúh

語素

Definition

To store, save, or hoard; same as 儲.

colloquialmoneydaily actions

How it's used

While 貯 is the formal character often seen in written compounds like 貯存, it is almost never used in spoken Cantonese. Instead, the character 儲 is used universally for both the verb to save money and to store items. Using 貯 in a text message or casual conversation will look overly formal or even archaic.

Common phrases

cou5儲cin2錢

to save money

cyu5儲cyun4存

to store or save data

Common mistake

Learners often confuse 儲 with 處 because they look similar, but 儲 is the correct character for saving or storing. Do not use 貯 in daily speech as it is strictly a literary or formal written form.