积

積
jī
#727 most
frequent character
to amass, to accumulate
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

积 jī shows grain 禾 with 只 zhǐ giving the sound, though that link is faint today. It first meant piling up grain. The meaning widened to 'to accumulate', then 'to block' and 'product' in math.

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Example Sentences

我每天都积攒一些钱。
wǒ měitiān dū jī zǎn yīxiē qián 。
I save some money every day.
他在工作中积累了很多经验。
tāzài gōngzuò zhōng jīlěi le hěnduō jīngyàn 。
He has accumulated a lot of experience in his work.
知识的积累需要时间。
zhīshí de jīlěi xūyào shíjiān 。
The accumulation of knowledge takes time.

Words with similar meanings

积累jīlěi
to accumulate
积累 (jīlěi) emphasizes the gradual process of accumulation, often used in the context of knowledge or experience.
储存chǔcún
to store
储存 (chǔcún) refers to storing something rather than the process of amassing, which can have a broader scope.

Homophones

鸡jī
chicken
几jī
almost
几jī
small table
基jī
(bound form) base, foundation
奇jī
odd (number)
激jī
to arouse, to incite, to excite

Words Starting With 积

积极jī jí
active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive
积累jī lěi
to accumulate; accumulation; cumulative; cumulatively

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