多多益善 (duō duō yì shàn) — the more, the better
Definition
An idiom meaning 'the more, the better' — used when any increase in quantity is welcome. Often paired with a 像 'of course' or 当然 in casual speech.
idiom
the morethe better
Examples
- ，多多益善。Wǒ men gōng sī zhāo rén, dāng rán shì duō duō yì shàn.Our company is hiring — of course, the more the better.
- ，多多益善。Dú shū duì nǐ yǒu yì, duō duō yì shàn ma.Reading is good for you — the more, the better.
- 多多益善，。Tā mǎi dōng xī zǒng shuō duō duō yì shàn, jié guǒ jiā lǐ duī mǎn le yòng bú shàng de dōng xī.Whenever he buys things he says 'the more the better', and as a result the house is piled with useless stuff.
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