Definition
锦上添花 (jǐn shàng tiān huā) means 'to add splendor to what is already beautiful' — making a good thing even better. Unlike 画龙点睛 (huà lóng diǎn jīng), which adds a single crucial finishing touch that brings something to life, 锦上添花 is about adding extra goodness or decoration.
phrase
to add splendor to what is already beautifulto make a good thing even better
Examples
- ，锦上添花。Zhè chǎng wǎnhuì de bùzhì yǐjīng hěn měi le, zhèxiē xiānhuā jiǎnzhí 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 dédào le zhè fèn gōngzuò, hái néng qù guówài péixùn, 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 zhùfú ràng zhège shēngrì jùhuì jǐn shàng-tiān huā.Your wishes added even more joy to this birthday party.
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