积 Stroke Order — How to Write 积

Stroke Order

积 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 禾, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

积 Radical and Character Components

Components:禾只

积 is a phono-semantic compound: 禾 (grain) carries the meaning, while 只 indicates the sound.

Radical: 禾 + 5 more strokes

积 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Meanings of 积 in Chinese

jī积

To accumulate, gather, or store up; often implies a gradual process of building up something, like experience, wealth, or emotions.

他在工作中不断积累经验，最终成为了部门的专家。

He continuously accumulated experience in his work, eventually becoming the department's expert.

In mathematics, '积' (jī) refers to the product, or the result obtained from multiplication. It is also used in terms like 'volume' (体积) and 'capacity' (容积).

请计算这个箱子的体积。

Please calculate the volume of this box.

Common Words and Phrases with 积

jī积àn案

A long-pending case; a case that has been accepted but remains unresolved for an extended period.

法院正在努力清理多年来积累的积案，以提高效率。

The court is diligently working to clear the backlog of cases that have accumulated over the years to improve efficiency.

jī积bīng冰

Ice accretion, often referring to ice that accumulates over a long period and does not melt.

探险队在攀登高山时，必须小心避开那些表面覆盖着厚厚积冰的陡峭岩壁。

When climbing high mountains, the expedition team must carefully avoid steep rock faces covered with thick perennial ice.

jī积bù不xiāng相néng能

have always been at variance; have never been on good terms

小李和小王积不相能，每次开会总是意见相左。

Xiao Li and Xiao Wang have always been at odds, always having conflicting opinions during meetings.

jī积cǎo草tún屯liáng粮

To accumulate and store large quantities of fodder and grain, especially for military use or in preparation for future needs.

为了应对漫长的冬季，农户们早早开始积草屯粮，确保牲畜和家人有充足的食物。

To cope with the long winter, farmers started accumulating fodder and provisions early to ensure their livestock and family had enough food.

jī积cún存

To accumulate and store something over time.

经过多年的努力，他积存了不少珍贵的邮票。

After years of effort, he has accumulated many precious stamps.

jī积dé德

to accumulate virtue or merit by doing good deeds

老王平时乐于助人，常说多做善事就是积德。

Old Wang is usually happy to help others, often saying that doing more good deeds is accumulating virtue.

jī积dé德lěi累gōng功

accumulate merits and virtues

他一生都在默默地积德累功，帮助了无数需要帮助的人。

He spent his life quietly accumulating virtues and merits, helping countless people in need.

jī积diàn淀

To accumulate and settle, forming something substantial over a long period, often referring to abstract qualities or experiences.

他的艺术风格是多年来生活体验的积淀

His artistic style is the accumulation of years of life experiences.

jī积dié叠

to stack or pile up

孩子们将玩具积木一块块地积叠起来，建成了高塔。

The children carefully stacked the toy blocks one by one, building a tall tower.

jī积è恶

accumulated evils

他年轻时积恶甚多，最终在晚年尝到了苦果。

He accumulated many evil deeds in his youth, and eventually reaped the bitter consequences in his later years.

jī积è恶yú余yāng殃

Accumulated evil deeds will eventually bring disaster or retribution upon oneself or one's descendants.

古人常说，积恶余殃，所以我们要多行善事，为后代积福。

The ancients often said that accumulated evil deeds bring misfortune to descendants, so we should do more good deeds to accumulate blessings for future generations.

jī积fēi非chéng成shì是

When something that is wrong is maintained over a long period, it gradually comes to be regarded as correct; accumulation of errors makes them accepted as right.

很多年轻人把网络上的流行语不加辨别地使用，时间一长，一些错误的用法也积非成是，进入了日常交流。

Many young people use internet slang indiscriminately. Over time, some incorrect usages have become so entrenched that they are now widely accepted as correct and have entered daily communication.

jī积féi肥

To collect and store manure and other fertilizers.