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Chinese word
积淀
Pronunciation
Pinyinjī diàn
Meaning
- nounaccumulation
Example
每天的练习会留下积淀。měi tiān de liàn xí huì liú xià jī diàn
Daily practice creates an accumulation over time.
More examples
这座城市的建筑体现了深厚的文化积淀。zhè zuò chéng shì de jiàn zhù tǐ xiàn le shēn hòu de wén huà jī diàn
The architecture of this city embodies its profound cultural accumulation.
Core concept
Gradual layers of knowledge, experience, or culture remain as a lasting inner foundation.
Common phrases
文化积淀wén huà jī diàn
cultural accumulation
历史积淀lì shǐ jī diàn
historical accumulation
积淀深厚jī diàn shēn hòu
profound accumulation
Similar words
积累jī lěi: Experience or knowledge that gradually increases through continued learning or repeated activity.
积攒jī zǎn: An amount of money or goods saved bit by bit for use when needed.
积蓄jī xù: Money or goods set aside in a planned way to prepare for future needs.
Definition in Chinese
长期积累并沉淀下来，形成相对稳定的层次或基础，常用于指经验、文化、观念等的累积。cháng qī jī lěi bìng chén diàn xià lái xíng chéng xiāng duì wěn dìng de céng cì huò jī chǔ cháng yòng yú zhǐ jīng yàn wén huà guān niàn děng de lěi jī
Word origin
积 (jī, "to accumulate") evokes things gathered over time, while 淀 (diàn, "sediment") evokes what settles and stays, so the compound presents long-term buildup as an enduring foundation.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, this noun often sounds thoughtful or slightly formal, so it fits reflections on education, art, and culture better than quick talk about a single task.