儲

简 储 · 繁 儲
Mandarin · pinyin chǔ#

Meanings · chǔ

  1. (bound form) to store up; to keep in reserve
  2. heir to the throne
  3. Taiwan pr. chú
Mandarin · pinyin Chǔ#

Meanings · Chǔ

  1. surname Chu
  2. Taiwan pr. Chú
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儲
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储
chǔ · save money, store, reserve; heir
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3 · chu3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

cou5 · cyu1 · cyu4 · cyu5

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  1. to store; to reserve; to save money
  2. stockpiled materials
  3. to wait; to await
  4. heir to the throne
  5. used in 儲與/储与
  6. a surname

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儲 · chu3 · Chu3
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Exact source records儲 储 [chu3] /(bound form) to store up; to keep in reserve/heir to the throne/Taiwan pr. [chu2]/儲 储 [Chu3] /surname Chu/Taiwan pr. [Chu2]/