jat6 zik1 jyut6 leoi5日積月累日积月累

Jyutpingjat6 zik1 jyut6 leoi5

Yaleyaht jīk yuht léuih

Rare

Definition

To accumulate over a long period of time, day by day and month by month.

neutraldaily actionsother

How it's used

Focuses on the gradual, often invisible process of growth or gathering that happens over a significant duration. It is frequently used to describe positive developments like skills, knowledge, or savings, rather than just physical objects. The phrase carries a sense of patience and persistence, implying that the final result is the inevitable outcome of small, consistent efforts.

Examples

keoi5佢di1啲gwong2廣dung1東waa2話hai6係jat6日zik1積jyut6月leoi6累lin6練faan1返lai4嚟㗎。

His Cantonese was built up through long-term practice.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得le1呢zung3種mak6默kai3契ho2可ji5以jat6日zik1積jyut6月leoi6累pui4培joeng5養dou3到ceot1出lai4嚟me1咩？

Do you think this kind of rapport can be cultivated over a long period of time?

Common phrases

jat6日zik1積jyut6月leoi6累ge3嘅ging1經jim6驗

experience accumulated over time

jat6日zik1積jyut6月leoi6累ge3嘅coi4財fu3富

wealth accumulated over time

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a simple verb meaning to collect, but it specifically emphasizes the passage of time and the slow, incremental nature of the process. It is not suitable for describing a quick or sudden accumulation of items.