更上一層樓

更上一层楼
gèngshàngyīcénglóu
  1. to take it up a notch
  2. to bring it up a level

CEDICT

  1. (figurative) strive for a greater achievement (similar to 'take it to the next level')
  2. strive for a greater achievement (similar to 'take it to the next level')

Wiktionary

比喻較原來的成就更加進步，多用來激勵人。唐．王之渙〈登鸛雀樓〉詩：「欲窮千里目，更上一層樓。」也作「更上層樓」。

重編國語辭典

Entry Composition

1 更 gèng
  1. more
  2. even more
  3. further
  4. still
  5. still more
2 上 shàng
  1. (bound form) up; upper; above; previous
  2. first (of multiple parts)
  3. to climb; to get onto; to go up
  4. to attend (class or university)
  5. (directional complement) up
  6. (noun suffix) on; above
3 一層 yīcéng layer
4 樓 lóu
  1. house with more than 1 story
  2. storied building
  3. floor

classifiers: 層, 座, 棟