锦上添花 (jǐn shàng-tiān huā) — to add splendor to what is already beautiful; to make a good thing even better
Definition
Used when something already good gets an extra bonus that makes it even better — an addition, not the main event. 画龙点睛 is a single decisive finishing touch; 锦上添花 is a bonus on top of something already complete.
phrase
to add splendor to what is already beautifulto make a good thing even better
Examples
- ，锦上添花。Zhè chǎng wǎn huì de bù zhì yǐ jīng hěn měi le, zhè xiē xiān huā jiǎn zhí shì jǐn shàng-tiān huā.The decoration of this party was already beautiful; these flowers are truly the icing on the cake.
- ，，锦上添花。Tā dé dào le zhè fèn gōng zuò, hái néng qù guó wài péi xùn, zhēn shì jǐn shàng-tiān huā.He got the job, and on top of that, he can go abroad for training—it's really making a good thing even better.
- 锦上添花。Nǐ de zhù fú ràng zhè ge shēng rì jù huì jǐn shàng-tiān huā.Your wishes added even more joy to this birthday party.
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