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仓库 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
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仓库
cāngkù
depot
HSK 6, n, 11 strokes, rank #3099, Hard
仓库
cāngkù
storehouse
HSK 6, n, 11 strokes, rank #3099, Hard
仓库
cāngkù
warehouse
HSK 6, n, 11 strokes, rank #3099, Hard
cāngkù(cang1ku4)cang ku T1
1depot
2storehouse
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March 24, 2026
仓库(倉庫)cāngkù(cang1ku4)
仓库 (cāngkù) refers to a place where goods are stored, such as a warehouse or depot. It is commonly used in logistics, inventory management, and retail contexts to denote large storage facilities that hold products before distribution.
Strokes11Frequency#3099DifficultyHard
Cultural note
In China, warehouses are essential for the supply chain, especially with the rise of e-commerce. Companies like Alibaba rely heavily on extensive warehouse networks to manage fast deliveries across the country.
Memory tip
Imagine a giant '仓' (cāng) or 'warehouse' filled to the brim with '库' (kù) of treasures. The character '仓' resembles a structure, suggesting a building, while '库' sounds like 'cool' where cool things are stored. Together, they remind you of a treasure depot.
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Quick Contrast
仓储 (cāngchú) refers specifically to the act of storing goods, while 仓库 (cāngkù) refers to the physical location where goods are stored.
Usage Notes
Be cautious with the tone when pronouncing 仓库; a common mistake is to mix up the tones, saying 'cángkù' instead of 'cāngkù'. In formal writing or discussions about logistics, use 仓库, but in casual conversation, you might hear it referred to simply as '库' (kù).
HSK Study Tips
As an HSK Level 6 word, 仓库 connects well with other terms related to logistics and business management, such as 物流 (wùliú - logistics) and 存储 (cúnchǔ - storage). Focus on using it in context with phrases about inventory and supply chains.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse 仓库 with 库房 (kùfáng), which also means storehouse but is less commonly used. Remember that 仓库 is the preferred term in most contexts, especially in business.
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仓库 (cāngkù) refers to a place where goods are stored, such as a warehouse or depot. It is commonly used in logistics, inventory management, and retail contexts to denote large storage facilities that hold products before distribution.
When to use 仓库
Be cautious with the tone when pronouncing 仓库; a common mistake is to mix up the tones, saying 'cángkù' instead of 'cāngkù'. In formal writing or discussions about logistics, use 仓库, but in casual conversation, you might hear it referred to simply as '库' (kù).
仓库 or something close to it
仓储 (cāngchú) refers specifically to the act of storing goods, while 仓库 (cāngkù) refers to the physical location where goods are stored.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 仓库 with 库房 (kùfáng), which also means storehouse but is less commonly used. Remember that 仓库 is the preferred term in most contexts, especially in business.
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Grammar patterns of 仓库
仓库 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 3 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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他们有2,500吨纸存放在____里。
They have 2,500 tons of paper stored in their depository.
Example sentences for 仓库 (10)
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他们有2,500吨纸存放在仓库里。
tāmen yǒu2,500 dūn zhǐ cúnfàng zài cāngkù lǐ。
They have 2,500 tons of paper stored in their depository.
2
工作场地是个空荡荡的大仓库。
gōngzuò chǎngdì shì gè kōngdàngdàng de dà cāngkù。
The work space is a bare and cavernous warehouse.
3
警方还没查出是谁放火烧了仓库.
jǐng fāng hái méi cháchū shì shéi fàng huǒ shāo le cāngkù.
The police hasn't found out who set fire to the storehouse.
4
仓库由老王看管.
cāngkù yóu lǎo wáng kānguǎn.
The storehouse is under the care of Old Wang.
5
他突然叫道仓库着火了.
tā tūrán jiào dào cāngkù zháohuǒ le.
He suddenly cried out that the storehouse was on fire.
6
可以利用那栋空建筑物作城市的仓库.
kěyǐ lìyòng nà dòng kōng jiànzhùwù zuō chéngshì de cāngkù.
The empty building can be utilized for city storage.
7
明天他一定会在河边的旧仓库里。
míngtiān tā yídìng huì zài hé biān de jiù cāngkù lǐ。
Tomorrow without fail he would be at the old riverside warehouse.
8
怀特骗到了一份工作，在荷兰皇家航空公司做仓库管理员。
huái tè piàn dào le yī fèn gōngzuò， zài hé lán huáng jiā hángkōng gōngsī zuò cāngkù guǎnlǐ yuán。
White conned his way into a job as a ware-houseman with Dutch airline, KLM.
