更上一层楼 gèng shàng yī céng lóu

to take it up a notch; to bring it up a level

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 19910th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to take it up a notch
  2. 2. to bring it up a level

Characters

Character Meaning
更 gèng HSK 3
more; even more; still
上 shàng HSK 1
to go up; on top; above
一 yī HSK 1
one; 1; single
层 céng HSK 3
floor (of a building); storey; layer
楼 lóu HSK 3
floor; storied building; house with more than 1 story