貯

简 贮 · 繁 貯
Mandarin · pinyin zhù

Meanings

  1. to store
  2. to save
  3. stockpile
  4. Taiwan pr. zhǔ
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貯
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贮
zhù · store, stockpile, hoard
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4 · zhu4

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cyu2 · cyu5 · zyu2

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  1. to store up; to stockpile; to hoard
  2. (alt-of, alternative) alternative form of 佇 (zhù, “to wait for”)
  3. (Min) to put (food) in a container; to ladle out

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