变本加厉 (biàn běn jiā lì) — to get worse, to intensify (used for negative situations or behaviors)
Definition
A chengyu for bad behavior or conditions that become much worse after already being bad — 'worsen and intensify', never used for positive change.
idiom
to get worseto intensify (used for negative situations or behaviors)
Examples
- ，变本加厉。Tā bú dàn bù gǎi zhèng cuò wù, fǎn ér biàn běn jiā lì.Not only did he not correct his mistake, but he even intensified it.
- 变本加厉，。Zuì jìn gōng sī de guǎn lǐ wèn tí biàn běn jiā lì, bì xū jǐn kuài jiě jué.The company's management problems have recently worsened and must be resolved as soon as possible.
- ，变本加厉。Rú guǒ bù cǎi qǔ yǒu xiào cuò shī, yì qíng kě néng huì biàn běn jiā lì.If effective measures are not taken, the epidemic may intensify further.
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