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To store documents or data in an organized system for future reference or retrieval.
公司规定所有合同都必须及时归档。
The company regulations require all contracts to be filed promptly.
这份报告已经归档，需要时可以调取。
This report has been archived and can be retrieved when needed.
Often used in administrative, legal, or business contexts to describe organizing physical or digital records.
'归档' emphasizes organizing and storing for future reference, while '保存' simply means to save or preserve without implying structure or retrieval readiness.
Use '归档' when referring to systematic organization of records, especially in professional or administrative settings. Avoid using it for casual storage or temporary saving.
归 (guī) means 'to return' or 'to go back'; 档 (dàng) means 'file' or 'record'. The compound verb describes the action of returning documents to their proper place in a filing system.
Commonly used in both physical and digital contexts. In digital systems, it often implies moving data to long-term storage rather than active use.