cāng

granary

Simplified form of . Depicts grain gathered together () behind a door ().

Components
合 iconic,simplified component

  Iconic Simplified component

  

to join

戶 iconic,simplified component

  Iconic Simplified component

  

door

Evolution

仓 Oracle script (~1250-1000 BC)

Oracle script

(~1250-1000 BC)
仓 Bronze script Late Western Zhou (~800 BC)

Bronze script

Late Western Zhou (~800 BC)
仓 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
仓 Clerical script Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Clerical script

Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
仓 Traditional script Modern

Traditional script

Modern
仓 Simplified script Modern

Simplified script

Modern
Definitions

() 

cāng

granary; berth; sea; barn; storehouse; cabin; hold (in ship)

Most common words with 仓
Freq.
Word
Meaning

barn

仓库

depot

谷仓

barn

仓促

hurriedly

仓储

to store in a warehouse

Component uses

Meaning component in 2 characters (0 verified)

Sound component in 14 characters (3 verified)