越演越烈 yuè yǎn yuè liè

DEFINITIONS

  1. to be intensifying
  2. to be getting worse and worse
  3. to start to run rampant

CHARACTERS

越 yuè
HSK 3
exceed, go beyond; the more ...
演 yǎn
HSK 4
perform, put on; exercise
越 yuè
HSK 3
exceed, go beyond; the more ...
烈 liè
HSK 5
fiery, violent, vehement, ardent