变本加厉
biàn​běn​jiā​lì

to intensify

  • created sense approved 变本加厉/變本加厲 · biàn​běn​jiā​lì · to intensify — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    变本加厉 / 變本加厲

    biàn​běn​jiā​lì

    to intensify

    to become more intense or severe; to change for the worse, usually used in a negative sense to describe a worsening of flaws or bad behavior

    变 (literal) → 变/變 · biàn · to change 本 (literal) → 本 · běn · origin 加 (literal) → 加 · jiā · to increase 厉 (literal) → 厉/厲 · lì · fierce

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