积 (jī) - Accumulate — to gather, collect, store up & product (mathematics)

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jī ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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积 · jī

Accumulate — to gather, collect, store up;

product (mathematics);

long-standing, accumulated over time.

Accumulate — to gather, collect, store upproduct (mathematics)long-standing, accumulated over time.

Usage highlights

Accumulate experienceAccumulate pointsProductAccumulated over timeAccumulated virtueAccumulated snow

Synonyms

  • 累— accumulate, pile up
  • 攒— save up, accumulate
  • 聚— gather, assemble

Antonyms

  • 消— diminish, disappear
  • 散— scatter, disperse
  • 减— reduce, decrease

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He accumulated a lot of experience (积累经验).
  • The product of 3 and 4 is 12 (乘积).
  • We need to accumulate enough points (积分).
  • This is the result of long-term accumulation (长期积累的结果).

Collocations

  • Accumulate experience(积累经验)
  • Accumulate points(积分)
  • Product (mathematics)(乘积)
  • Accumulated over time(积攒)
  • Accumulated virtue(积德)
  • Accumulated snow(积雪)

Idioms

  • Accumulated experience leads to deep understanding(积验成智)
  • Accumulated virtue brings blessings(积善余庆)
  • Accumulating little makes much(积少成多)
  • Accumulated thoughts become obsessions(积思成疾)
  • Accumulated wealth over generations(积金累玉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Reflects the Chinese cultural value of gradual accumulation and long-term persistence.
  • In mathematics, represents the fundamental concept of multiplication and accumulation.
  • Associated with the philosophical idea that small efforts over time lead to great achievements.

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