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庫 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
庫kùarmory, treasury, warehousex, 10 strokes, radical 广, rank #64199, Very Hard
kù(ku4) T4
  1. 1armory, treasury, warehouse
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March 24, 2026

庫kù(ku4)

The character 庫 (kù) refers to a storage space, such as an armory, treasury, or warehouse. It is commonly used in contexts related to storing goods or resources, and it can imply a sense of security and protection for valuable items.

Strokes10Radical广Frequency#64199DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note

In traditional Chinese society, granaries were essential for storing rice and grains, making the concept of a 庫 vital in agricultural cultures where food security was paramount.

Memory Tip

Imagine a large building (the radical 府) where treasures are kept safe. The character 庫 looks like a shelter (the top part resembles a roof) protecting valuable items inside, helping you remember that it means 'warehouse' or 'treasury'.

Meanings of 庫

kù(ku4)
1armory, treasury, warehouse
Exercise 1 of 2

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About 庫

庫Simplified
10Strokes
广Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank

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AI Study Notes for 庫

Usage Notes

Be careful not to confuse 庫 (kù) with 座 (zuò), which means 'seat' or 'location'. This character is more formal, so it's often used in written Chinese rather than spoken language. Common collocations include 货物库 (huòwù kù - goods warehouse) and 武器库 (wǔqì kù - armory).

HSK Study Tips

While 庫 (kù) is not part of the official HSK levels, it connects to HSK 3 vocabulary such as 货 (huò - goods) and 商 (shāng - commerce). Focus on recognizing it as a compound character, which often relates to storage and commerce.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 庫 (kù) with 车库 (chēkù), which means 'garage'. Make sure to remember that 庫 refers to various types of storage facilities, not just vehicles.

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Etymology of 庫

Formation TypeIdeographic 指事
六书 ClassificationIdeograph (指事字)~2% of characters
Explanation

Simplified form of 庫. Phonosemantic compound. 广 represents the meaning and 車 represents the sound.

Memory Hint

A stable 广 where carriages 車 are parked

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Case file: 庫

Simplified form of 庫. Phonosemantic compound. 广 represents the meaning and 車 represents the sound.

  1. 1The giveawayA stable 广 where carriages 車 are parked
  2. 2On the record asideographic — someone drew an idea rather than an object.

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Exercise 1 of 1

Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 庫?

Decomposition of 庫

IDS Structure⿸广車
庫Full Character
=
广Guang3
enclosing
車che1
inner
Exercise 1 of 2

Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 庫?

How to say armory, treasury, warehouse in Chinese

“armory, treasury, warehouse” in Chinese is庫kù

The character 庫 (kù) refers to a storage space, such as an armory, treasury, or warehouse. It is commonly used in contexts related to storing goods or resources, and it can imply a sense of security and protection for valuable items.

When to use 庫

Be careful not to confuse 庫 (kù) with 座 (zuò), which means 'seat' or 'location'. This character is more formal, so it's often used in written Chinese rather than spoken language. Common collocations include 货物库 (huòwù kù - goods warehouse) and 武器库 (wǔqì kù - armory).

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 庫 (kù) with 车库 (chēkù), which means 'garage'. Make sure to remember that 庫 refers to various types of storage facilities, not just vehicles.

Write 庫

庫

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Word Family of 庫

Words Containing This Character20
库kùwarehouse庫
仓库cāngkùdepot倉庫
数据库shùjùkùdatabase數據庫
库存stock庫存
车库chēkùgarage車庫
水库shuǐkùreservoir水庫
巴库Baku, capital of Azerbaijan巴庫
金库treasury金庫
国库public purse國庫
库房storeroom庫房
宝库bǎokùtreasury寶庫
库克Cook (name)庫克
书库a store room for books書庫
库尔德Kurd庫爾德
资料库database資料庫
小金库private fund小金庫
油库fuel depot油庫
血库blood bank血庫
国库券treasury bond國庫券
文库library文庫
Exercise 1 of 4

Compound Meaning

What does 库 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 庫

Common words include 武器库 (wǔqì kù - armory) and 资料库 (zīliàokù - database).

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