添油加醋

添
油
加
醋
lit. to add oil and vinegar / fig. adding details while telling a story (to make it more interesting)

Characters and words in 添油加醋

添
tia̅n = ti + an1
to add / to increase / to replenish
添 = 忝 + 氵 : It was very tiring for Mother Theresa (ti) to shame (忝) her opponent during her last rap battle (忝). In front of the anthill (an1) she replenishes (添) her vigor by drinking bottled holy water (氵).
油
yóu = y + ou2
oil / fat / grease / petroleum / to apply tung oil, paint or varnish / oily / greasy / glib / cunning
油 = 氵 + 由 : Maud Younger (y) is creating art in the outhouse's kitchen (ou2). She is painting a picture using oil (油) paint and occasionally using water color stored in a water bottle (氵). She is nipping a cuba libre (由) and from time to time even using her drink as color for her picture.
加
jia̅ = ji + a1
abbr. for Canada 加拿大[Jia1 na2 da4] / surname Jia
加 = 力 + 口 : Mnemonic symbol from 加油: cheerleaders' pom poms.
加 = 力 + 口 : Joan of Arc works on her cheerleading skills in front of the ashram. For the grande finale of her performance she prepared special effects: at the very end of her performance she hits a power button on the floor with her foot, which starts mandarins shooting from her pom poms.
加
jia̅ = ji + a1
to add / plus / (used after an adverb such as 不, 大, 稍 etc, and before a disyllabic verb, to indicate that the action of the verb is applied to sth or sb previously mentioned) / to apply (restrictions etc) to (sb) / to give (support, consideration etc) to (sth)
加 = 力 + 口 : Mnemonic symbol from 加油: cheerleaders' pom poms.
加 = 力 + 口 : Joan of Arc works on her cheerleading skills in front of the ashram. For the grande finale of her performance she prepared special effects: at the very end of her performance she hits a power button on the floor with her foot, which starts mandarins shooting from her pom poms.
加
jia̅ = ji + a1
Canada (abbr. for 加拿大[Jia1 na2 da4]) / surname Jia
醋
cù = cu + Ø4
vinegar / jealousy (in love rivalry)
醋 = 酉 + 昔 : Because Kitty Cat (cu) is chasing the rooster (酉) so often it decided to take revenge. In the space station's bathroom (Ø4) Kitty Cat is about to enjoy a milkshake (昔) into which the rooster poured a good shot of vinegar (醋).

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