积累

積累

jīlěi

verb HSK 4 #14,020

Meanings

Both characters mean 'to accumulate' — emphasizing gradual buildup over time.

Tā jīlěi le hěn duō gōngzuò jīngyàn.

He has accumulated a lot of work experience.

Xuéxí xūyào mànmàn jīlěi.

Learning requires gradual accumulation.

Jīlěi cíhuì shì xué yǔyán zuì zhòngyào de.

Building up vocabulary is the most important thing in language learning.

mistakes

累 is pronounced lěi (3rd tone) here, meaning 'to accumulate'. Don't confuse with 累 (lèi, 4th tone) meaning 'tired'.

usage

Often used with 经验 (experience), 知识 (knowledge), 财富 (wealth), 词汇 (vocabulary). It implies a slow, steady process.

积 jī

累 lèi