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锦上添花
錦上添花
jǐnshàngtiānhuā
1. lit. on brocade, add flowers (idiom); to decorate sth already perfect
2. gilding the lily
HSK 6

Character Breakdown

锦
jǐn
brocade, tapestry; embroidered
HSK 6 13 丶
上
shàng
above, on top, superior; to go up; to attend; previous
HSK 1 3 丶
添
tiān
to add, to append, to increase, to replenish
HSK 6 11 丶
花
huā
flower, blossom; to spend (time or money)
HSK 3 7 丶

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