Chinese word

积累

Pronunciation

Pinyinjī lěi

Meaning

  • verbaccumulate

Example

他不断积累经验，终于成功了。tā bú duàn jī lěi jīng yàn zhōng yú chéng gōng le

He kept accumulating experience and finally succeeded.

Illustration for 积累 (accumulate)

More examples

长期的学习可以慢慢地积累知识。cháng qī de xué xí ké yǐ màn màn dì jī lèi zhī shí

Long-term study can slowly accumulate knowledge.

Core concept

Layer after layer builds a larger reserve of things or resources over time.

Common phrases

  • 积累经验jī lěi jīng yàn

    accumulate experience

  • 积累知识jī lěi zhī shí

    accumulate knowledge

  • 积累财富jī lěi cái fù

    accumulate wealth

Similar words

累积lěi jī: To increase steadily as more of something is added over time.
积攒jī zǎn: To put aside small amounts until a useful supply has been saved.

Definition in Chinese

通过不断增加或保存，使具体事物或抽象事物（如经验、知识、信息、财富等）在数量或程度上逐渐增多并形成积累。tōng guò bú duàn zēng jiā huò bǎo cún shǐ jù tǐ shì wù huò chōu xiàng shì wù rú jīng yàn zhī shí xìn xī cái fù děng zài shù liàng huò chéng dù shàng zhú jiàn zēng duō bìng xíng chéng jī lěi

Word origin

积 (jī, "to gather") + 累 (lěi, "to pile up") presents growth as the repeated gathering of one layer on another.

Usage tips

  • Chinese can use this verb for an ongoing process before the result is complete, especially when a person is gradually building a base of knowledge or experience.

Other meanings

  • accumulationnoun

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