积淀

積澱
jīdiàn
noun HSK 7 #65,806

Meanings

  1. 1 accumulated deposits (over long periods)
  2. 2 accumulated wisdom; cultural heritage

Examples

Zhè zuò chéngshì yǒu shēnhòu de wénhuà jīdiàn.
This city has a deep cultural heritage.
Duō nián de jīngyàn jīdiàn ràng tā chéngwéi le zhuānjiā.
Years of accumulated experience made him an expert.

Tips

memory
Think of (accumulate) + (sediment): like river sediment building up layer by layer over centuries, 积淀 is the slow accumulation of wisdom or culture.

Stroke Order

diàn