Definition
更上一层楼 (correctly pronounced gèng shàng yì céng lóu) is a four-character idiom that literally means 'to climb one more story,' but it is used figuratively to mean to make further progress, to scale new heights, or to strive for further improvement. It is often used in encouragement or praise, implying that one can surpass their current achievements. The phrase originates from a famous Tang Dynasty poem by Wang Zhihuan and is a common expression in both formal and informal contexts to urge continuous advancement.
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to make further progressto scale new heightsto strive for further improvement
Examples
- ，更上一层楼，。Jīnnián de chéngjì yǐjīng hěn hǎo, dàn wǒmen yào gēng, zhēngqǔ gèng dà de jìnbù.This year's results are already good, but we should strive for further improvement and make greater progress.
- ，更上一层楼。Nǐ zhè cì kǎoshì dé le dì yì míng, xīwàng xià cì néng gēng.You got first place in this exam; I hope you can reach an even higher level next time.
- ，更上一层楼，。Gōngsī de fāzhǎn yǐjīng bú cuò, dàn xūyào gēng, cáinéng zài jìngzhēng zhōng shèngchū.The company's development is already good, but it needs to scale new heights in order to stand out in the competition.
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