Definition
愈演愈烈 (yù yǎn yù liè) is a fixed phrase meaning 'to become increasingly intense or acute', used for problems, conflicts, or disputes that escalate. It follows the pattern 愈...愈..., equivalent to 越...越... ('the more... the more...'), but is more formal and literary.
phrase
to become increasingly intense or acuteto escalate (used for problems, conflicts, disputes)
Examples
- 愈演愈烈，。Liǎng guó de màoyì mócā yù yǎn yù liè, guójì shèhuì shífēn dānyōu.The trade friction between the two countries is escalating, and the international community is very worried.
- ，愈演愈烈。Suízhe hùliánwǎng de fāzhǎn, rén yǔ rén zhī jiān de jìngzhēng yù yǎn yù liè.With the development of the internet, competition among people is becoming more and more intense.
- 愈演愈烈，。Shuāngfāng de máodùn yù yǎn yù liè, zuìzhōng dǎozhì guānxì pòliè.The contradiction between the two sides intensified, ultimately leading to a broken relationship.
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