Definition
库 (kù) is a noun meaning 'warehouse' or, in computing, 'library'. It often appears as part of compound words (仓库 'warehouse', 数据库 'database'). 仓库 (cāngkù) is the full, standalone word for a physical warehouse or depot. In computing, 库 is a collection of code/files, while 图书馆 (túshūguǎn) means a physical or digital library of books.
noun
warehousestorehouse(computing) library
Easily confused
- 轻qīnglook-alikelight (in weight, not heavy)
- 酷kùsound-alike(loanword) cool, stylish, hip
- 应yìnglook-aliketo respond, to answer
- 哭kūsound-aliketo cry, to weep
- 苦kǔsound-alikebitter (taste)
Examples
- 。Zhège cāngkù lǐ cúnfàng le hěn duō liángshi.This warehouse stores a lot of grain.
- 库。Chéngxùyuán cóng dàimǎ kù lǐ xiàzài le yí gè xīn gōngjù.The programmer downloaded a new tool from the code library.
- 。Tā bǎ suǒyǒu jiù wénjiàn dōu zhěnglǐ jìn le zīliào kù.He organized all the old files into the archive.
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