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日积月累 (rì jī yuè lěi) — to accumulate gradually over a long period; steady buildup over time

Definition

Idiom for steady, gradual buildup over a long period — small amounts (effort, experience, knowledge) piling up day by day and month by month. Often implies the value of patience, the opposite of 急于求成.

idiom
to accumulate gradually over a long periodsteady buildup over time

Examples

  • 日积月累，。
    Xué xí wài yǔ xū yào rì jī yuè lěi, bù néng jí yú qiú chéng.
    Learning a foreign language requires gradual accumulation; you can't rush for quick results.
  • 日积月累。
    Tā de chéng gōng shì rì jī yuè lěi de jié guǒ.
    His success is the result of steady accumulation over a long period.
  • 日积月累。
    Zhè xiē jīng yàn dōu shì rì jī yuè lěi dé lái de.
    This experience was all gained through gradual accumulation over time.

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