Writing
积 (jī) — how to say "to accumulate" in Chinese
积
To accumulate
verb
Character composition
积
to accumulate
Radicals / Keys
禾
Grain
#115 · hé · 5 strokes
Collocations
积雨水
jī yǔshuǐ
to accumulate rainwater
Examples
他每天积累知识，积少成多。
He accumulates knowledge every day, and little by little it becomes a lot.
积少成多。
Little by little, a lot accumulates.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to accumulate" in Chinese?
"to accumulate" in Chinese is 积 (jī).
Ji in Chinese meaning
积 (jī) means "To accumulate".
How is 积 pronounced?
It is pronounced jī (written as ji). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to accumulate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 积 and has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 积?
积 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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