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层层加码 — “To continuously add new requirements, standards, or burdens”

层层加码 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to continuously add new requirements, standards, or burdens”. To impose progressively higher demands or intensify existing ones in an escalating manner. Literally, “Level by level adding weights”.

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层层加码 Pronunciation and Pinyin

层层加码 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
层
céng7layer, level, or floor
层
céng7layer, level, or floor
加
jiā5to add, increase, or apply
码
mǎ8code, stack, yard

Example Sentence with 层层加码

这个项目初期目标很明确,但后来各个部门又层层加码,导致任务量越来越大。
The initial goals for this project were very clear, but later, various departments kept adding more requirements, leading to an ever-increasing workload.

Idioms Related to 层层加码

More idioms starting with 层

  • céng层chū出bù不qióng穷emerge in an endless stream
  • céng层chū出dié叠jiàn见emerge in an endless stream
  • céng层chū出dié迭jiàn见emerge repeatedly
  • céng层tái台lěi累xiè榭tiered terraces and elaborate pavilions
  • céng层céng层shēn深rù入delve into progressively
  • céng层shān山dié叠zhàng嶂layered mountains and overlapping peaks
  • céng层luán峦dié叠zhàng嶂towering, rugged peaks
  • céng层luán峦dié迭zhàng嶂layered mountain ranges and peaks
  • céng层lóu楼dié叠xiè榭Tiered buildings and stacked pavilions
  • céng层cì次fēn分míng明clearly layered and well-structured
  • céng层jiàn见dié叠chū出appear in continuous succession
  • céng层jiàn见dié迭chū出appear in continuous succession

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Questions about 层层加码

What does 层层加码 mean?

层层加码 (céng céng jiā mǎ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to continuously add new requirements, standards, or burdens”.

How do you pronounce 层层加码?

层层加码 is pronounced céng céng jiā mǎ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 层层加码 literally mean?

Literally, 层层加码 means “Level by level adding weights”. It is used to mean “to continuously add new requirements, standards, or burdens”.

What is the Chinese definition of 层层加码?

层:重复,接连不断;码:砝码。形容不断增加新的内容和更高要求

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