Definition
积攒 (jī zǎn) emphasizes saving or collecting something bit by bit, often with personal effort and a concrete goal (e.g., money, stamps). It is more focused on the deliberate, gradual buildup than 积累 (jī lěi), which is broader and can apply to abstract things like experience or knowledge. Compared to 攒 (zǎn), 积攒 feels slightly more formal and deliberate.
verb
to accumulate graduallyto save up bit by bit
Examples
- 积攒。Tā yòng le shí nián shíjiān jī zǎn le yì bǐ cáifù.He used ten years to accumulate a fortune.
- ，积攒。Tōngguò měitiān yuèdú, tā jī zǎn le hěn duō zhīshi.Through daily reading, she accumulated a lot of knowledge.
- 积攒。Zhèxiē yóupiào shì tā cóng xiǎo jī zǎn qǐlai de.These stamps are what he accumulated since childhood.
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