更上一层楼

更上一层楼

Literally means:

climb up one story higher

Actually means:

attain a yet higher goal

It comes from the ancient poem 欲穷千里目，更上一层楼, which means if one wants to enjoy a far view, he should climb up one story higher. Geng, another or one more.

This phrase literally means if one wants to see farther, he should climb higher. It figuratively means making further progress or attaining higher goals. It is often used to express one's expectation for the future.

出自古代的诗句“欲穷千里目，更上一层楼”。更，再。

更上一层楼，原先指要想看得更远，就要登得更高。后来比喻在原有的基础上再提高一步，或取得更好的成绩。多用来指对未来的期待。