积累 jī lěi
“to accumulate; accumulation; cumulative”
verb, verb / noun, nounHSK 4 · 2021 list level 4Traditional 積累
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
积累 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1320: 积累 jīlěi — Level 4; official annotation 4 (动). PDF page 112
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 积累
积累 means to build something up gradually over time, especially knowledge, experience, vocabulary, or money. It is commonly used as a verb with an object, often with 慢慢, 不断, or 一点一点. It can also be a noun meaning “accumulation,” as in 多年的积累.
例句Example sentences
- 学习汉语需要慢慢积累词汇。xué xí hàn yǔ xū yào màn màn jī lěi cí huì.Learning Chinese requires gradually building up vocabulary.
- 他在工作中积累了很多经验。tā zài gōng zuò zhōng jī lěi le hěn duō jīng yàn.He accumulated a lot of experience at work.
- 这些知识是多年积累的结果。zhè xiē zhī shi shì duō nián jī lěi de jié guǒ.This knowledge is the result of years of accumulation.