硕果累累
shuò guǒ léi léi
rich in achievements; laden with fruit
Character by character
硕shuò
large
large
果guǒ
fruit
fruit
累léi
clustered
clustered
累léi
clustered
clustered
Example
这位老教授从教四十年，教学和研究都硕果累累。
In forty years as a teacher, the old professor has achieved a great deal in both teaching and research.
Tone: positive (praise).
Usage and origin
Literally branches hung with big fruit; a staple of 贺信, annual reports and award citations, and also used of real orchards in autumn. 累累 is léiléi here, “in clusters”, not lèi (tired). 硕果 alone was taught in 8-5.
Learn this in Lesson 255 · HSK 9+: 贺信与公函 (Congratulatory letters and official letters)
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