Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「銖積寸累」 for better learning.
This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「銖積寸累」, with its definition and usage detailed below.
Zhu: A very small unit of weight in ancient my country. In the Han Dynasty, one zhu was equal to one hundred grains of millet. Describes the accumulation bit by bit. It also describes how difficult it is to accomplish something.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zhū jī cùn lèi
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jyu1 jik1 chyun3 leui6
The collection of Chinese idioms is enormous, with each one holding its own meaning and purpose. We hope these resources can assist you in better understanding and learning Chinese.
