添油加醋 tiān yóu jiā cù

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. to add oil and vinegar
  2. fig. adding details while telling a story (to make it more interesting)

CHARACTERS

添 tiān
HSK 6
append, add to; increase
油 yóu
HSK 4
oil, fat, grease, lard; paints
加 jiā
HSK 3
add to, increase, augment
醋 cù
HSK 5
vinegar; jealousy, envy