积羽沉舟 jīyǔchénzhōu many small things add up to a heavy weight Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 积 積 jī verb to accumulate to amass; to store up; to gather over time羽 yǔ noun feather (bound form) feather; plume沉 chén verb to sink To sink or submerge in water舟 zhōu noun boat (bound form) boat; ship; vessel