Word: 愈演愈烈 (yùyǎnyùliè) 愈演愈烈 dictionary entry yùyǎnyùliè ever more critical; problems get more and more intense Full dictionary entry for 愈演愈烈 Example sentences using 愈演愈烈 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 争吵怎么会愈演愈烈？ Zhēngchǎo zěnme huì yùyǎnyùliè? How did the argument escalate so much? 局势愈演愈烈，我们很担心。 Júshì yùyǎnyùliè, wǒmen hěn dānxīn. The situation keeps escalating, and we are very worried.