变本加厉 (變本加厲)
biàn běn jiā lì
Pinyin
Definition
变本加厉 (變本加厲)
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- lit. change to more severe (idiom); to become more intense (esp. of shortcoming)
- to aggravate
- to intensify
Character Decomposition
Related Words (20)
- 1 abbr. for Canada 加拿大[Jiā ná dà]
- 2 surname Jia
- 1 to become a member
- 2 to join
- 3 to mix into
- 4 to participate in
- 5 to add in
- 1 to add oil
- 2 to top up with gas
- 3 to refuel
- 4 to accelerate
- 5 to step on the gas
- 6 (fig.) to make an extra effort
- 7 to cheer sb on
- 1 to work overtime
- 1 to speed up
- 2 to expedite
Idioms (20)
一本万利
- 1 small capital, huge profit (idiom); to put in a little and get a lot out
三句话不离本行
- 1 to talk shop all the time (idiom)
加官进位
- 1 promotion in official post and salary raise (idiom)
加官进爵
- 1 promotion to the nobility (idiom)
加官进禄
- 1 promotion in official post and salary raise (idiom)