Definition
窖藏 means 'to store in a cellar or pit' and is typically used for aging or preserving items like wine, vegetables, or traditional medicines. The first character 窖 refers to the cellar or pit itself, so the verb implies a specific method of underground storage for quality improvement or preservation.
v.
to store in a cellar or pit (for aging or preservation)
Examples
- 。Zhè jiā jiǔchǎng jiāng hóngjiǔ jiào cáng le wǔ nián.This winery stored the red wine in a cellar for five years.
- 窖藏。Běifāng rén xǐhuan jiào cáng báicài guòdōng.Northerners like to store cabbage in pits for the winter.
- 窖藏。Zhèxiē yàocái xūyào jiào cáng sān nián cáinéng shǐyòng.These medicinal herbs need to be stored in a cellar for three years before use.
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