jī lěi
to accumulate
积聚 (jī jù)
accumulate
累积 (lěi jī)
accumulate
消耗 (xiāo hào)
consume
减少 (jiǎn shǎo)
reduce
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Get Started FreeThe Chinese word 积累 (jī lěi) means "to accumulate" or "to amass". It is composed of two characters: 积 (jī), which means "to pile up" or "to accumulate", and 累 (lèi), which means "to pile up" or "to be tired". The word 积累 is often used in a financial context, to refer to the process of saving money or other assets over time. It can also be used in a more general sense, to refer to the process of accumulating knowledge, experience, or other resources.The character 积 (jī) is composed of two parts: the radical 禾 (hé), which means "grain", and the phonetic component 及 (jí), which means "to reach" or "to arrive". The character 累 (lèi) is composed of two parts: the radical 力 (lì), which means "strength", and the phonetic component 兑 (duì), which means "to exchange" or "to trade".The combination of these two characters creates the word 积累 (jī lěi), which has the meaning of "to accumulate" or "to amass". This word is often used in a financial context, to refer to the process of saving money or other assets over time. It can also be used in a more general sense, to refer to the process of accumulating knowledge, experience, or other resources.