积攒 (jī zǎn) — to accumulate gradually, to save up bit by bit
Definition
积攒 stresses saving small amounts bit by bit, usually money or things (stamps, experience). 攒 alone and 积蓄 lean more toward saving money; 积累 and 累积 are more general accumulation (knowledge, wealth, data).
verb
to accumulate graduallyto save up bit by bit
Examples
- 积攒。Tā yòng le shí nián shí jiān jī zǎn le yì bǐ cái fù.He used ten years to accumulate a fortune.
- ，积攒。Tōng guò měi tiān yuè dú, tā jī zǎn le hěn duō zhī shi.Through daily reading, she accumulated a lot of knowledge.
- 积攒。Zhè xiē yóu piào shì tā cóng xiǎo jī zǎn qǐ lái de.These stamps are what he accumulated since childhood.
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