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铢积锱累
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铢积锱累

铢积锱累 — “To accumulate bit by bit”

铢积锱累 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to accumulate bit by bit”. To amass little by little, emphasizing the slow and persistent effort required to achieve something significant over time. Literally, “Accumulate zhū and zī (ancient units of weight)”.

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铢积锱累 Pronunciation and Pinyin

铢积锱累 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
铢
zhū11ancient small weight unit
积
jī10accumulate, product
锱
zī13tiny unit of weight
累
lèi11tired, accumulate, burden

Example Sentence with 铢积锱累

学习任何一项技能,都需要付出时间和努力,铢积锱累,才能达到精通的境界。
Mastering any skill requires time and effort, accumulating knowledge and practice bit by bit, to reach a state of proficiency.

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Synonyms of 铢积锱累

  • zhū铢jī积sī丝lèi累accumulate bit by bit
  • zhū铢jī积cùn寸lěi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 铢积锱累

What does 铢积锱累 mean?

铢积锱累 (zhū jī zī lèi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to accumulate bit by bit”.

How do you pronounce 铢积锱累?

铢积锱累 is pronounced zhū jī zī lèi in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 铢积锱累 literally mean?

Literally, 铢积锱累 means “Accumulate zhū and zī (ancient units of weight)”. It is used to mean “to accumulate bit by bit”.

What is the Chinese definition of 铢积锱累?

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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