积累

積累

jīlěi

verb HSK 4 #14,020

Meanings

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

HSK 3

学习需要慢慢积累。

Xuéxí xūyào mànmàn jīlěi.

Learning requires gradual accumulation.

HSK 4

他积累了很多工作经验。

Tā jīlěi le hěnduō gōngzuò jīngyàn.

He has accumulated a lot of work experience.

HSK 5

积累词汇是学语言最重要的。

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