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雪上加霜 (xuě shàng jiā shuāng)

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English Meaning (英文释义)

Misfortunes never come singly; to add insult to injury.

Definition (中文解释)

比喻接连遭受灾难,损害愈加严重。

Derivation (典故出处)

宋·释道原《景德传灯录》卷十九饶你道有什么事,犹是头上着头,雪上加霜。”

Example (造句示例)

He lost his job and his car broke down the same week; it was a case of adding frost to snow.