存放 cúnfàng to deposit
to deposit; to store; to leave in somebody's care
How to remember 存放: 存 exist + 放 put = to deposit.
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How it is used
- To store or leave a physical object somewhere temporarily, usually with 把 plus a location. 把行李存放在这里 (bǎ xínglǐ cúnfàng zài zhèlǐ) - leave the luggage here. Seen on signs like 行李存放处 (baggage storage area). Different from 保存 (bǎocún), which means to preserve something long-term, like files or food.