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越描越黑
yuèmiáoyuèhēi
1. lit. the more you touch things up, the darker they get
2. fig. to only make matters worse

Character Breakdown

越
yuè
to exceed, to surpass, to transcend
HSK 3 12 丶
描
miáo
to copy, to depict, to sketch, to trace
HSK 5 11 丶
越
yuè
to exceed, to surpass, to transcend
HSK 3 12 丶
黑
hēi
black; dark; evil, sinister
HSK 2 12 丶

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