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加油添醋

Mandarin · pinyin jiā yóu tiān cù

to add interest (to a story)
to sex up

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加: jiā · add to, increase, augment
油: yóu · oil, fat, grease, lard; paints
添: tiān · append, add to; increase
醋: cù · vinegar; jealousy, envy

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1–2–1–4 · jia1 you2 tian1 cu4

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gaa1 jau4 tim1 cou3

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