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锦上添花

jǐn shàng tiān huā

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • lit. add flowers to brocade (idiom)
  • fig. to give sth additional splendor
  • to provide the crowning touch
  • (derog.) to benefit sb who is already well off

Definition

比喻美上加美，好上加好。

To add flowers to brocade; to make what is good even better.

Usage

用于形容在已有的良好基础上再增添更美好的东西，使事物更完美。

Used to describe adding something beautiful to something already good, making it even more perfect.

Examples

  • 1 这个项目已经非常成功，再获得投资简直是锦上添花。 (This project is already very successful; getting investment would be icing on the cake.)
  • 2 你的画已经很美了，加上这个签名就是锦上添花。 (Your painting is already beautiful; adding this signature is the perfect finishing touch.)
  • 3 朋友送来一瓶好酒，对我们丰盛的晚餐来说真是锦上添花。 (A friend brought a bottle of fine wine, which was a wonderful addition to our lavish dinner.)
  • 4 她的歌声已经动听，再穿上这身礼服表演更是锦上添花。 (Her singing is already beautiful, and performing in this dress adds extra brilliance.)
  • 5 公司业绩创历史新高，年终奖加发无疑是锦上添花。 (The company's performance reached a record high, and the extra year-end bonus is undoubtedly the cherry on top.)

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