Definition
窖 (jiào) is a noun referring to a cellar or pit dug into the ground, used for storing vegetables, wine, or other goods. It can also function as a verb meaning 'to store in a cellar' or 'to bury/hide', but that usage is not covered by this row's noun POS.
n.
cellarpit (for underground storage)
Examples
- 窖。Tāmen bǎ jiǔ fàng zài jiào lǐ.They put the wine in the cellar.
- 窖。Zhège jiào néng cún hěn duō liángshi.This cellar can store a lot of grain.
- 窖。Wā yí ge jiào xūyào hěn duō shíjiān.Digging a cellar takes a lot of time.
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