添盐着醋 — “To exaggerate and embellish a story”
添盐着醋 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to exaggerate and embellish a story”. Adding false or unverified details to make it more dramatic or interesting. Literally, “add salt and vinegar”.
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添盐着醋 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他总是喜欢添盐着醋地讲故事，让原本简单的事情变得跌宕起伏。
He always likes to exaggerate and embellish stories, making originally simple matters full of twists and turns.
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What does 添盐着醋 mean?
添盐着醋 (tiān yán zhe cù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to exaggerate and embellish a story”.
How do you pronounce 添盐着醋?
添盐着醋 is pronounced tiān yán zhe cù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 添盐着醋 literally mean?
Literally, 添盐着醋 means “add salt and vinegar”. It is used to mean “to exaggerate and embellish a story”.
What is the Chinese definition of 添盐着醋?
比喻叙述事情或转述别人的话，为了夸大，添上原来没有的内容。同“添油加醋”。