zik1 leoi5積累积累
Jyutpingzik1 leoi5
Yalejīk léuih
Definition
To accumulate; to continuously increase in amount or size.
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How it's used
While this term is technically understood in Cantonese, it sounds quite formal and is more common in written contexts or professional settings. In everyday speech, native speakers often prefer using phrases like 儲埋 or 儲落 to describe the act of gathering or building up things over time.
Examples
He has accumulated a lot of experience in this job.
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Common mistake
Learners often use this word in casual conversation where it sounds overly academic or stiff. It is better to stick to simpler verbs like 儲 when talking about daily habits or saving money.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
