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添油加醋 (tim1 jau4 gaa1 cou3) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

添油加醋 (tim1 jau4 gaa1 cou3, tiān yóu jiā cù) — (lit.) to add oil and vinegar (idiom); (fig.) to embellish; to exaggerate (a story, a narration etc)

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beyond HSK

Related words

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• 添補 (tim1 bou2) — to refill
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