更上一层楼

Traditional: 更上一層樓

gèng shàng yī céng lóu

Dictionary entry

to take it up a notch

What does 更上一层楼 mean?

更上一层楼 (gèng shàng yī céng lóu) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to take it up a notch

2to bring it up a level

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更gēngto change or replace · to experience 上shǎngused in 上聲|上声[shang3 sheng1]一yīone · single 层céngto pile on top of one another · layer; stratum 楼Lóusurname Lou

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How to pronounce 更上一层楼

更上一层楼

gèng shàng yī céng lóu

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