jīn​guì

strongbox

  • created sense approved 金匮/金匱 · jīn​guì · strongbox — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    金匮 / 金匱

    jīn​guì

    strongbox

    a metal bookcase or strongbox used to store important documents and books; often used as a metaphor for careful storage or a place of secrecy

    金 (literal) → 金 · jīn · metal 匮 (literal) → 匮/匱 · guì · cupboard

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    created sense