积累 jīlěi accumulate
accumulate; accumulation
How to remember 积累: 积 store up + 累 tired = accumulate.
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How it is used
- A verb/noun for gradually building up something over time - 积累经验 (jīlěi jīngyàn) accumulate experience, 词汇积累 vocabulary accumulation.
- Commonly used about intangible things - knowledge, experience, wealth, vocabulary - through steady, gradual effort, unlike 增加 (zēngjiā, to increase, which is more neutral/general).
- Frequent in study advice - 每天积累一点 (měitiān jīlěi yìdiǎn) accumulate a little bit every day.
Example sentences
- 知识要靠阅读来积累。 Zhīshi yào kào yuèdú lái jīlěi.Knowledge is accumulated by reading.