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储蓄

chǔxù

to save, to deposit; savings

A person drops a coin into a red piggy bank
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Characters in this word

储 chǔ

Strokes
12
Radical
亻 — man, person
Made of
亻 man, person 诸 all, many, various
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
More about the character 储

蓄 xù

Strokes
13
Radical
艹 — grass, weed, plant, herb
Made of
艹 grass, weed, plant, herb 畜 livestock, domestic animals
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
More about the character 蓄

Example phrases

  • 年轻人若能尽早养成储蓄习惯,抗风险能力会明显提高。 Niánqīng rén ruò néng jǐnzǎo yǎngchéng chǔxù xíguàn, kàng fēngxiǎn nénglì huì míngxiǎn tígāo. If young people can develop a habit of saving early, their ability to withstand risk will improve significantly.
  • 我每个月都会把工资的一部分存进储蓄账户。 Wǒ měi ge yuè dōu huì bǎ gōngzī de yí bùfen cún jìn chǔxù zhànghù. Every month I put part of my salary into a savings account.
  • 爷爷一辈子勤俭,靠储蓄养大了三个孩子。 Yéye yíbèizi qínjiǎn, kào chǔxù yǎngdà le sān ge háizi. Grandpa was frugal all his life and raised three children on his savings.

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