越扶越醉 — “The more you support, the drunker they pretend to be”
越扶越醉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to worsen a situation or encourage someone's negative behavior by providing misguided or excessive support, often implying the recipient takes advantage of the indulgence”. Literally, “The more you support, the drunker they pretend to be”.
越扶越醉 Pronunciation and Pinyin
越扶越醉 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 越扶越醉
What does 越扶越醉 mean?
越扶越醉 (yuè fú yuè zuì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to worsen a situation or encourage someone's negative behavior by providing misguided or excessive support, often implying the recipient takes advantage of the indulgence”.
How do you pronounce 越扶越醉?
越扶越醉 is pronounced yuè fú yuè zuì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 越扶越醉 literally mean?
Literally, 越扶越醉 means “the more you support, the drunker they pretend to be”. It is used to mean “to worsen a situation or encourage someone's negative behavior by providing misguided or excessive support, often implying the recipient takes advantage of the indulgence”.
What is the Chinese definition of 越扶越醉?
对有几分醉酒的人，越扶他，他越要装醉。比喻不适当的支持或赞扬会加剧对方的不良状态