gèng
shàng
céng
lóu

idiom
common

Meaning of 更上一层楼

更上一层楼 means to reach a higher level; to make further progress; to take it up a notch. Pronounced gèng shàng yī céng lóu.

  • to reach a higher level; to make further progress; to take it up a notch

Definitions & Examples

Jīn
nián
zhēng
shēng
chǎn
gèng
shàng
céng
lóu
 

This year we are striving to take production to the next level.

de
yīng
jīng
hěn
hǎo
le
 
dàn
guǒ
měi
tiān
liàn
 
hái
néng
gèng
shàng
céng
lóu
 

Your English is already very good, but if you practice every day, you can still reach a higher level.

Zhè
jiā
gōng
de
zhēng
zhēng
shàng
 
míng
nián
yǒu
wàng
gèng
shàng
céng
lóu
 

This company's performance is improving steadily, and it is expected to reach new heights next year.

zài
sài
zhōng
huī
chū
 
chéng
shàng
gèng
shàng
céng
lóu
 

He performed excellently in the competition, achieving results that surpassed his previous performance.