锦上添花

MEANING

1. 壹动verb

   lit. add flowers to brocade (idiom)

2. 貳动verb

   fig. to give sth additional splendor

   • zhèfúhuàyǐjīnghěnměile,zàijiādiǎnyánsèjiùshìjǐnshàngtiānhuā.

     这幅画已经很美了，再加点颜色就是锦上添花。🔊

     This painting is already very beautiful, and adding a bit more color would be gilding the lily.

3. 參动verb

   to provide the crowning touch

   • nǐdejiànyìzhēnshìjǐnshàngtiānhuā.

     你的建议真是锦上添花。🔊

     Your suggestion is truly the icing on the cake.

4. 肆动verb

   (derog.) to benefit sb who is already well off

   • tāyǐjīnghěnchénggōngle,nǐzàigěitājǐnshàngtiānhuājiùméibìyàole.

     他已经很成功了，你再给他锦上添花就没必要了。🔊

     He is already very successful, so there is no need for you to gild the lily any further.