加油添醋 — “To embellish a story or statement by adding extra details”
加油添醋 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to embellish a story or statement by adding extra details”. Often exaggerating or fabricating facts to make it more dramatic or interesting. Literally, “add oil and add vinegar”.
加油添醋 Pronunciation and Pinyin
加油添醋 Character Breakdown
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More idioms starting with 加
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- jiā加yè叶tiān添zhī枝embellish a story with extra details
- jiā加guān官jìn晋jué爵to be promoted to higher official ranks
- jiā加guān官jìn进wèi位get promoted to a higher official position
- jiā加guān官jìn进jué爵gain promotion and higher rank
- jiā加guān官jìn进lù禄gain promotion and advancement
- jiā加zhī枝tiān添yè叶embellish a story with extra details
- jiā加xù绪hán含róng容achieve more and cultivate magnanimity
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What does 加油添醋 mean?
加油添醋 (jiā yóu tiān cù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to embellish a story or statement by adding extra details”.
How do you pronounce 加油添醋?
加油添醋 is pronounced jiā yóu tiān cù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 加油添醋 literally mean?
Literally, 加油添醋 means “add oil and add vinegar”. It is used to mean “to embellish a story or statement by adding extra details”.
What is the Chinese definition of 加油添醋?
为夸张或渲染的需要，在叙事或说话时增添原来没有的内容。同“加油加醋”。