common
verb

Meaning of 淤积

淤积 means to deposit; to accumulate; to silt up (of sediment, mud, or sand in water); to build up; to accumulate (of emotions, worries, or grievances). Pronounced yū jī.

  • to deposit; to accumulate; to silt up (of sediment, mud, or sand in water)
  • to build up; to accumulate (of emotions, worries, or grievances)

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
tiáo
de
xià
yóu
yán
zhòng
 
yào
shū
tōng
 

The lower reaches of this river are seriously silted up and need to be dredged.

Shuǐ
cháng
qīng
 
huì
liàng
shā
 

If a reservoir is not cleaned for a long time, a large amount of silt will accumulate at the bottom.

Gǎng
kǒu
yǐng
xiǎng
le
xíng
chuán
zhī
de
tōng
xíng
 

The siltation of the harbor has affected the passage of large vessels.