锦上添花

jǐnshàngtiānhuā

HSK 7

锦上添花 — jǐnshàngtiānhuā

1. lit. to add flowers to brocade; fig. to add extra splendor, to provide the crowning touch; (derog.) to benefit someone who is already well off

   他本来就很成功，这次获奖只是锦上添花。 tā běnlái jiù hěn chénggōng zhècì huòjiǎng zhǐshì jǐnshàngtiānhuā — He was already very successful; this award is just adding flowers to brocade (a crowning touch).