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HanziPinyinEnglishTags
累计lěijìto accumulateHSK 7, unknown, 15 strokes, rank #31023, Very Hard
累计lěijìcumulativeHSK 7, unknown, 15 strokes, rank #31023, Very Hard
lěijì(lei3ji4)lei ji T3
  1. 1to accumulate
  2. 2cumulative
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March 24, 2026

累计(累計)lěijì(lei3ji4)

累计 (lèijì) means 'to accumulate' or 'cumulative.' It is commonly used in contexts such as finance, statistics, and data analysis, where one keeps track of totals over time or adds up quantities from different sources. This term emphasizes the process of gathering or collecting items or data progressively.

Strokes15Frequency#31023DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural note

In Chinese culture, the concept of accumulation is often linked to personal and financial growth, reflecting a value placed on saving and building wealth over time. This is evident in practices like saving money in 'piggy banks' or investing in properties.

Memory tip

Think of 累 (lèi) as a 'layer' of items piling up, and 计 (jì) as 'calculating' those layers. Imagine a stack of coins growing higher and higher as you count them, reinforcing both the meaning of accumulation and the sound of the word.

Meanings of 累计

lěijì(lei3ji4)
1to accumulate
2cumulative
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累计Simplified
累計Traditional
15Strokes
—Radical
动词dòngcíverb (v.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank
HSK 3.0L7AdvancedCEFRC2

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累计 (lèijì) vs 累积 (lěijī) — use 累计 when referring to the total accumulation over time, while 累积 emphasizes the act of accumulating itself.

Usage Notes

Be cautious with the tones when pronouncing 累计 (lèijì), as a mispronunciation may lead to confusion with unrelated terms. It is often used in formal contexts, especially in reports or discussions about data collection and analysis. Common collocations include 累计金额 (cumulative amount) and 累计次数 (cumulative count).

HSK Study Tips

This word is not specifically listed in the HSK vocabulary, but it relates to concepts found in HSK Level 4 and above, particularly in discussions about numbers and data. Focus on understanding how it can be used in various contexts, especially in business or academic settings.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 累计 with 累 (lèi), which means 'tired.' For example, saying '我累计了很多工作' would be incorrect if you meant to express fatigue; the correct form would be '我累了很多工作,' meaning 'I am tired from a lot of work.'

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Component characters

累lèitired
HSK 211 strokes糸
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计jìto calculate
HSK 74 strokes讠
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How to say to accumulate in Chinese

“to accumulate” in Chinese is累计lěijì

累计 (lèijì) means 'to accumulate' or 'cumulative.' It is commonly used in contexts such as finance, statistics, and data analysis, where one keeps track of totals over time or adds up quantities from different sources. This term emphasizes the process of gathering or collecting items or data progressively.

When to use 累计

Be cautious with the tones when pronouncing 累计 (lèijì), as a mispronunciation may lead to confusion with unrelated terms. It is often used in formal contexts, especially in reports or discussions about data collection and analysis. Common collocations include 累计金额 (cumulative amount) and 累计次数 (cumulative count).

累计 or something close to it

累计 (lèijì) vs 累积 (lěijī) — use 累计 when referring to the total accumulation over time, while 累积 emphasizes the act of accumulating itself.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 累计 with 累 (lèi), which means 'tired.' For example, saying '我累计了很多工作' would be incorrect if you meant to express fatigue; the correct form would be '我累了很多工作,' meaning 'I am tired from a lot of work.'

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You can say '今年的累计销售额达到了100万元' which means 'This year's cumulative sales reached one million yuan.'

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