添油加醋

tiān yóu jiā cù

Dictionary entry

(lit.) to add oil and vinegar (idiom)

What does 添油加醋 mean?

添油加醋 (tiān yóu jiā cù) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(lit.) to add oil and vinegar (idiom)

2(fig.) to embellish; to exaggerate (a story, a narration etc)

Character breakdown

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添tiānto add; to increase; to replenish 油yóuoil · fat 加JiāCanada (abbr. for 加拿大[Jia1 na2 da4]) · surname Jia 醋cùvinegar · jealousy (in love rivalry)

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添油加醋

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