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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