锦上添花 in English jin3 shang4 tian1 hua1 Meaning

Meanings

literally (word for word) add flowers to brocade (idiomatic expression)
metaphorically to give sth additional splendor
to provide the crowning touch
(depreciative, diminishing) to benefit somebody who is already well off

Simplified Characters

锦上添花

Traditional Characters

錦上添花

Pinyin

jin3 shang4 tian1 hua1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

锦jin3brocade 上shang4see 上聲|上声[shang3 sheng1] 添tian1to add 花hua1surname Hua