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|- ! ! much, a lot, lots and lots, a great deal !benefit; increase !good |- !simp. and trad.
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多多益善

Hanja in this term
多	多	益	善

多多益善 • ‎(dadaikseon) ‎(hangeul 다다익선)

109 - 91 BCE: Sima Qian, Records of the Grand Historian, "The Biography of the Marquess of Huai Yin"

上常從容與信言諸將能不，各有差。上問曰：「如我能將幾何？」信曰：「陛下不過能將十萬。」上曰：「於君何如？」曰：「臣多多而益善耳。」 (trad.)

上常从容与信言诸将能不，各有差。上问曰：「如我能将几何？」信曰：「陛下不过能将十万。」上曰：「于君何如？」曰：「臣多多而益善耳。」 (simp.)
His majesty chatted with Han Xin about the capabilities of the generals. Each had their shortcomings. His majesty asked, "How many troops could I lead?" Han Xin replied, "Your highness should not lead more than 100,000." His majesty said, "And what about you?" "For your humble servant, the more the merrier!" said Han Xin.
This quote lead to the famous saying: 韓信點兵，多多益善／韩信点兵，多多益善 (Han Xin counts his troops, the more the merrier).