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积讹成蠹

积讹成蠹 — “Refers to the accumulation of errors or falsehoods over time”

积讹成蠹 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the accumulation of errors or falsehoods over time”. Leading to the corruption of people's minds, morals, or a system's integrity. Literally, “accumulated errors become woodworms”.

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积讹成蠹 Pronunciation and Pinyin

积讹成蠹 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
积
jī10accumulate, product
讹
é6extort, blackmail, or defraud
成
chéng7to become or succeed
蠹
dù24damaging worm or corrupting influence

Example Sentence with 积讹成蠹

如果对生活中的小毛病不加以重视,长此以往便会积讹成蠹,最终影响个人的品格发展。
If minor flaws in life are not paid attention to, they will accumulate over time and lead to corruption, eventually affecting the development of one's personal character.

Idioms Related to 积讹成蠹

More idioms starting with 积

  • jī积bù不xiāng相néng能always been at odds
  • jī积xí习chéng成sú俗Long-standing habits become customs
  • jī积xí习chéng成cháng常long-standing habits become routine
  • jī积xí习jiàn渐mí靡Accumulated habits gradually take hold
  • jī积xí习shēng生cháng常ingrained habits become customary
  • jī积xí习nán难gǎi改Old habits die hard
  • jī积xí习nán难chú除Deep-rooted habits are hard to break
  • jī积yǐ以wéi为cháng常become a habit through accumulation
  • jī积gōng功xīng兴yè业achieve success through persistent effort
  • jī积láo劳chéng成jí疾fall ill from overwork
  • jī积láo劳chéng成bìng病fall ill from overwork
  • jī积láo劳chéng成cuì瘁become ill from constant overwork

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Questions about 积讹成蠹

What does 积讹成蠹 mean?

积讹成蠹 (jī é chéng dù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the accumulation of errors or falsehoods over time”.

How do you pronounce 积讹成蠹?

积讹成蠹 is pronounced jī é chéng dù in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 积讹成蠹 literally mean?

Literally, 积讹成蠹 means “accumulated errors become woodworms”. It is used to mean “refers to the accumulation of errors or falsehoods over time”.

What is the Chinese definition of 积讹成蠹?

指谬误积久,败坏人心。

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