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铢积丝累 — “To accumulate bit by bit”

铢积丝累 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to accumulate bit by bit”. To gather in tiny amounts over time, often implying the difficulty of achieving something significant through persistent effort. Literally, “accumulate scruples and threads; accumulate ounce by ounce and silk by silk”.

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铢积丝累 Pronunciation and Pinyin

铢积丝累 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
铢
zhū11ancient small weight unit
积
jī10accumulate, product
丝
sī5silk thread or fine filament
累
lèi11tired, accumulate, burden

Example Sentence with 铢积丝累

这项宏大的工程,虽然耗时漫长,但只要我们铢积丝累,终将成功。
Although this grand project will take a long time, as long as we accumulate bit by bit, we will eventually succeed.

Idioms Related to 铢积丝累

Synonyms of 铢积丝累

  • zhū铢jī积cùn寸lěi累accumulate bit by bit
  • zhū铢jī积zī锱lèi累accumulate bit by bit
  • zhū铢lèi累cùn寸jī积accumulate bit by bit

More idioms starting with 铢

  • zhū铢liǎng两zhī之jiān奸slightest wrongdoing
  • zhū铢liǎng两fēn分cùn寸a tiny amount or quantity
  • zhū铢liǎng两xī悉chèn称perfectly balanced or equally matched
  • zhū铢liǎng两xiāng相chèn称to be well-matched in weight or quality
  • zhū铢fēn分háo毫xī析analyze in minute detail
  • zhū铢cùn寸lèi累jī积accumulate bit by bit
  • zhū铢shī施liǎng两jiào较extremely stingy and penny-pinching
  • zhū铢chēng称cùn寸liáng量scrutinize every minute detail
  • zhū铢liáng量cùn寸duó度Scrutinize every detail with extreme precision

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Questions about 铢积丝累

What does 铢积丝累 mean?

铢积丝累 (zhū jī sī lèi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to accumulate bit by bit”.

How do you pronounce 铢积丝累?

铢积丝累 is pronounced zhū jī sī lèi in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 铢积丝累 literally mean?

Literally, 铢积丝累 means “accumulate scruples and threads; accumulate ounce by ounce and silk by silk”. It is used to mean “to accumulate bit by bit”.

What is the Chinese definition of 铢积丝累?

犹言一点一滴地积累。常形容事物完成之不易。同“铢积寸累”。

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