yì​cāng

charity granary

  • created sense approved 义仓/義倉 · yì​cāng · charity granary — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    义仓 / 義倉

    yì​cāng

    charity granary

    A public storehouse for grain established to provide relief during years of famine or poor harvests, first instituted during the Sui Dynasty.

    义 (bound) → 义/義 · yì · volunteer 仓 (bound) → 仓/倉 · cāng · storage building

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