积少成多 — “To accumulate small amounts into a large sum”
积少成多 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to accumulate small amounts into a large sum”. Every little bit helps. Literally, “Accumulate little, become much”.
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只要我们每天节约一点水，日积月累，就能为环保事业做出巨大的贡献，真是积少成多啊。
If we save a little water every day, accumulating over time, we can make a huge contribution to environmental protection. Truly, many a little makes a mickle.
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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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What does 积少成多 mean?
积少成多 (jī shǎo chéng duō) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to accumulate small amounts into a large sum”.
How do you pronounce 积少成多?
积少成多 is pronounced jī shǎo chéng duō in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 积少成多 literally mean?
Literally, 积少成多 means “Accumulate little, become much”. It is used to mean “to accumulate small amounts into a large sum”.
What is the Chinese definition of 积少成多?
积累少量的东西，能成为巨大的数量。