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    Referring to a warehouse with 仓库 (cāngkù)

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    Structure

    在 + 仓库 + 里

    Explanation

    仓库 (cāngkù) means "warehouse," "storehouse," or "depot," referring to a building used for storing goods or materials. It is a common noun used in both everyday and commercial contexts. For example, 仓库里的一个小职员 means "a small clerk in the warehouse."

    Examples

    • 这些货物都存放在仓库里。

      Zhèxiē huòwù dōu cúnfàng zài cāngkù lǐ.

      All these goods are stored in the warehouse.

    • 他在仓库里找到了一箱旧书。

      Tā zài cāngkù lǐ zhǎodào le yì xiāng jiù shū.

      He found a box of old books in the warehouse.

    • 公司新租了一个仓库来放设备。

      Gōngsī xīn zū le yí ge cāngkù lái fàng shèbèi.

      The company rented a new warehouse to store equipment.

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