加油添醋 jiā yóu tiān cù

to add interest (to a story); to sex up

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to add interest (to a story)
  2. 2. to sex up

Characters

Character Meaning
加 jiā HSK 3
to add; plus; to give (support, consideration etc) to (sth)
油 yóu HSK 4
oil; petroleum; oily
添 tiān HSK 6
to add; to increase; to replenish
醋 cù HSK 5
vinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry)