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Definition
A government granary or storehouse.
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How it's used
This term is almost exclusively found in historical contexts or classical literature. It is not part of the modern vocabulary for storage facilities, which would typically be referred to as 倉庫 or 貨倉. Using it in daily conversation will sound archaic or overly formal to native speakers.
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In ancient times, granaries were used to store food.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a common noun, but it is highly literary. Do not use it to describe a modern pantry or warehouse.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
