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Chinese
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to change; more; even more to change; more; even more; further; still; still more
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up; on; on top up; on; on top; upon; first; previous or last; upper; higher; above; previous; to climb; to go into; to go up
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one; single; a one; single; a; (before verbs) as soon as, once; (before a noun) entire (family, etc.)
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layer; floor; a measure word for layers layer; floor; a measure word for layers; laminated; repeated; story (of a building); (maths) sheaf
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house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor
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| trad. (更上一層樓)
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更
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上
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一
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層
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樓
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| simp. (更上一层楼)
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更
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上
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一
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层
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楼
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| Literally: “further ascend one level of the building”.
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Etymology
From the poem 登鸛雀樓 (On the Stork Tower) by 王之渙 (Wang Zhihuan).
Pronunciation
Idiom
更上一層樓
- (figurative) strive for a greater achievement (similar to 'take it to the next level')