添油加醋

Traditional form:

添油加醋

Pinyin (reading):

tiānyóujiācù

Definitions:

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

Characters:

• 添 - to add, to append, to increase, to replenish
• 油 - oil, fat, grease, lard; oil paints
• 加 - to add to, to increase, to augment
• 醋 - vinegar; jealousy, envy

Traditional characters:

• 添 - to add, to append, to increase, to replenish
• 油 - oil, fat, grease, lard; oil paints
• 加 - to add to, to increase, to augment
• 醋 - vinegar; jealousy, envy