积沙成塔 jī shā chéng tǎ | OtterDict

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积沙成塔

jīshāchéngtǎ

lit. many sand grains accumulate to form a tower (idiom)

2 meanings

MEANING2 meanings

See 聚沙成塔

壹名noun
lit. many sand grains accumulate to form a tower (idiom)(inherited)
- ，。
  Many grains of sand make a tower, and many scraps of fur make a coat.
貳名noun
fig. many little things add up to sth great(inherited)
- ，。
  Many grains of sand make a pagoda, and drops of water form a river.

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积沙成塔

Traditional積沙成塔

jīshāchéngtǎ

lit. many sand grains accumulate to form a tower (idiom)

2 meanings

MEANING2 meanings

See 聚沙成塔

壹名noun
lit. many sand grains accumulate to form a tower (idiom)(inherited)
- ，。
  Many grains of sand make a tower, and many scraps of fur make a coat.
貳名noun
fig. many little things add up to sth great(inherited)
- ，。
  Many grains of sand make a pagoda, and drops of water form a river.

解字

CHARACTER ANALYSIS

积

禾(grain; rice plant)RADICAL
只(only; sole)PHONETIC

Accumulation is gathering one grain of rice at a time until the granary is full.

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