积淀 (jī diàn) — (verb) to accumulate over time; to build up (cultural heritage, experience, etc.); (noun) accumulated deposits; (fig.) legacy, accumulated wisdom
Definition
积淀 (jīdiàn) emphasizes culture, wisdom, or experience slowly settled and deepened over long time — more abstract than 积累 ('accumulate' in general). As a noun it means the accumulated legacy itself, distinct from 遗产 (inherited estate/bequest).
verb
to accumulate over timeto build up (cultural heritage, experience, etc.)
noun
accumulated deposits(fig.) legacyaccumulated wisdom
Examples
- ，积淀。Jīng guò jǐ bǎi nián de chén diàn, zhè ge dì qū jī diàn le dú tè de yì shù fēng gé.After centuries of sedimentation, this region has accumulated a unique artistic style.
- 积淀。Zhè zhǒng shēn hòu de wén huà jī diàn shì zǔ xiān liú gěi wǒ men de cái fù.This profound cultural heritage is a treasure left to us by our ancestors.
- 积淀。Tā jǐ shí nián de gōng zuò jī diàn ràng tā chéng wéi háng yè de quán wēi.Decades of work experience have made him an authority in the industry.
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