愈演愈烈
yùyǎn-yùliè
to intensify; to get worse and worse
Every meaning
yùyǎn-yùliè
- to intensify; to get worse and worse
Its characters
- 愈yùto heal; to recover (as in 痊愈)
- 演yǎnto act; to perform; to play (a role)
- 烈lièstrong; intense; fierce (as in 强烈, 热烈)
Words with 愈
Words with 演
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).