有增无减 (yǒu) — to keep increasing or intensifying without letup; (of a trend) to grow steadily worse or more serious
Definition
Four-character idiom: something keeps growing without ever decreasing — typically used for pressures, problems, or competition that intensify over time.
idiom
to keep increasing or intensifying without letup(of a trend) to grow steadily worse or more serious
Examples
- 有增无减，。Huán bǎo wèn tí rì yì yǒu, zhèng fǔ xū yào cǎi qǔ gèng yǒu xiào de cuò shī.Environmental problems are growing steadily worse, and the government needs to take more effective measures.
- 有增无减。Tā duì zhōng guó wén huà de xìng qù yǒu.His interest in Chinese culture has been growing steadily without decreasing.
- 有增无减，。Shì chǎng jìng zhēng yǒu, gōng sī bì xū bú duàn chuàng xīn cái néng shēng cún.Market competition keeps intensifying without letup; companies must constantly innovate to survive.
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