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錦上添花
gam2 soeng6 tim1 faa1
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icing on the cake: To put additional grace or benefit onto something already good. [Lit.]to add(embroider) flowers onto the brocade (which is already beautiful).  Level: 3 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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This word was added by bernard on 22nd Jan 2008 22:35 and last edited on 7th Jan 2010 14:25 |
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Characters in this word:錦 gam2 - brocade; elegant上 soeng6 soeng5 - up, above; ascend 添 tim1 - append; add to; increase; replenish 花 faa1 - flower |
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