Definition
This four-character idiom literally means 'piled up like a mountain' and is used to describe a huge accumulation of things — physical objects, tasks, problems, or even emotions. It carries a vivid visual image and is often used in both formal and informal contexts to emphasize an overwhelming quantity.
idiom
to pile up like a mountainto accumulate in huge quantities
Examples
- 堆积如山，。Tā de shūzhuō shàng shūjí duī, jīhū méiyǒu kòng wèi.His desk is piled with books like a mountain, leaving almost no space.
- 堆积如山，。Zuìjìn gōngzuò duī, wǒ měitiān dōu yào jiābān.Recently work has piled up like a mountain; I have to work overtime every day.
- 堆积如山，。Wèntí duī, wǒmen xūyào jǐnkuài jiějué.Problems have piled up like a mountain; we need to solve them quickly.
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