积岁累月 jī suì lěi yuè years accumulating

Explanation

指经过的时间长。

Refers to a long period of time.

Origin Story

老张是一位木匠，他梦想打造一件传世之作。他选用上好的木材，一丝不苟地打磨，精雕细琢每一个细节。为了让木材更好地适应气候变化，他将半成品放置在阴凉干燥的地方，让其自然风干，这一过程便持续了积岁累月。期间，他经历了人生的喜怒哀乐，但他从未放弃他的梦想。终于，在经过了数十年的漫长时光后，老张完成了他的杰作——一件精美的木雕，栩栩如生，令人叹为观止。这件作品不仅体现了老张精湛的技艺，更体现了他坚持不懈的精神，成为他一生的荣耀。

lao zhang shi yi wei mujiang, ta mengxiang dazao yi jian chuanshi zhi zuo。ta xuan yong shang hao de mucai, yisibugou de damoyi, jingdiaoxuzhuo meige xijie。weile rang mucai geng hao di shiying qihou bianhua, ta jiang banchengpin fangzhi zai yinliang gankou de difang, rang qi ziran fenggan, zhe yi guocheng bian chixu le jisuileiyue。qijian, ta jinglile rensheng de xinunule, dan ta cong wei fangqi ta de mengxiang。zhongyu, zai jingguole shushinian de manchang shiguang hou, lao zhang wanchengle ta de jiezhuo——yi jian jingmei de mudiao, xuxurusheng, lingren tanwei guan zhi。zhe jian zuopin bujin tixianle lao zhang jingzhan de jiyi, geng tixianle ta jianchi buxie de jingshen, chengwei ta yisheng de rongyao。

Old Zhang was a carpenter who dreamed of creating a masterpiece. He chose the best wood, meticulously polished it, and meticulously carved every detail. To allow the wood to better adapt to climate change, he placed the semi-finished product in a cool, dry place for natural drying. This process lasted for years. During this time, he experienced the joys and sorrows of life, but he never gave up on his dream. Finally, after decades of long time, Old Zhang completed his masterpiece—an exquisite wood carving, lifelike, breathtaking. This work not only reflects Old Zhang's superb craftsmanship but also his perseverance, becoming the glory of his life.

Usage

作状语，分句；指经过的时间长久。

zuo zhuangyu, fenju; zhi jingguo de shijian changjiu。

Used as an adverbial modifier and clause; refers to a long period of time.

Examples

• 经过积岁累月的不懈努力，他终于完成了这部巨著。

  jingguo jisuileiyuede buxie nuli, ta zhongyu wanchengle zhebu juzhu。

  After years of unremitting efforts, he finally completed this monumental work.

• 这项工程经过积岁累月才完工。

  zhexiang gongcheng jingguo jisuileiyue cai wangong。

  This project took years to complete.

Related Idioms

• 积年累月

• 光阴似箭

Opposite Idioms

• 转瞬之间

• 一瞬间