Definition
有过之而无不及 is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'to go even further than' or 'to outdo', often used to say that a situation or person is even more extreme than something already known — typically in a negative or hyperbolic sense. The literal meaning is 'has passed it and does not fall short.' It is used as a predicate or adjectival phrase comparing two things.
f.e.
to go even further thanto outdo (in comparison, often implying something is more extreme, especially negatively)
Examples
- ，有过之而无不及。Zhè jiā gōngsī de chǎnpǐn fǎngzhì yuánbǎn, dàn zài jiàgé shàng yǒu.This company's products imitate the original, but go even further in price.
- 有过之而无不及。Tā zài zhíchǎng shàng de shǒuduàn bǐ tā de qiánrèn yǒu.His tactics in the workplace outdo his predecessor's.
- ，有过之而无不及。Xiànzài hěnduō yóuxì duì huàzhì de zhuīqiú, xiāng bǐ diànyǐng yǒu.Many games today pursue visual quality to an extent that surpasses movies.
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