多多益善 The more, the better
Explanation
多多益善，意思是越多越好。出自《史记·淮阴侯列传》。
Duō duō yì shàn means the more, the better. It comes from "Records of the Grand Historian - Biography of Huaiyin Hou".
Origin Story
西汉时期，名将韩信在楚汉战争中立下赫赫战功。刘邦问他可以带多少兵，韩信答道：多多益善。这体现了他胸怀大志，渴望壮大军队，早日平定天下。然而，这句话也隐含着风险，兵力太多，也可能难以管理，容易滋生内部矛盾。这告诉我们，在发展过程中，虽然多多益善，但也要根据实际情况权衡利弊。
During the Chu-Han contention in the Western Han Dynasty, the famous general Han Xin made great contributions. When Liu Bang asked him how many soldiers he could lead, Han Xin replied: "Duō duō yì shàn (多多益善)". This shows his great ambition, he wanted to strengthen his army to quell the land quickly. But this sentence also implies risks, too many soldiers, also difficult to manage, prone to internal conflict. It tells us that in the process of development, while "Duō duō yì shàn", we must also weigh the pros and cons according to the actual situation.
Usage
表示愿望或希望，越多越好。
It is used to express wishes or hopes, the more the better.
Examples
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国家发展，人才多多益善。
guojia fazhan, rencai duō duō yì shàn.
More talents are needed for national development.
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有志者事竟成，多多益善。
you zhi zhe shi jing cheng, duō duō yì shàn
Where there's a will, there's a way. The more the merrier