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铢累寸积 — “To accumulate bit by bit, even in very small amounts”

铢累寸积 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to accumulate bit by bit, even in very small amounts”. To gather small quantities over a long period, emphasizing the diligence or difficulty involved in achieving a larger goal. Literally, “Accumulate ounces and inches”.

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铢累寸积 Pronunciation and Pinyin

铢累寸积 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
铢
zhū11ancient small weight unit
累
lèi11tired, accumulate, burden
寸
cùn3Chinese inch unit
积
jī10accumulate, product

Example Sentence with 铢累寸积

一项宏大的工程,往往需要通过无数次的“铢累寸积”才能最终完成。
A grand project often requires countless instances of "accumulating ounces and inches" to be finally completed.

Idioms Related to 铢累寸积

Synonyms of 铢累寸积

  • zhū铢cùn寸lèi累jī积accumulate bit by bit
  • zhū铢jī积cùn寸lěi累accumulate bit by bit
  • zhū铢jī积zī锱lèi累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shī施liǎng两jiào较extremely stingy and penny-pinching
  • zhū铢jī积sī丝lèi累accumulate bit by bit
  • 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 铢累寸积

What does 铢累寸积 mean?

铢累寸积 (zhū lèi cùn jī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to accumulate bit by bit, even in very small amounts”.

How do you pronounce 铢累寸积?

铢累寸积 is pronounced zhū lèi cùn jī in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 铢累寸积 literally mean?

Literally, 铢累寸积 means “Accumulate ounces and inches”. It is used to mean “to accumulate bit by bit, even in very small amounts”.

What is the Chinese definition of 铢累寸积?

犹言一点一滴地积累。常形容事物完成之不易。

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