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多此一举

duōcǐyījǔ

Traditional: 多此一舉

to do more than is required (idiom); superfluous / guilding the lily

Character Breakdown

多
duō
much, many, multi-; more than, over
HSK 1
此
cǐ
this, these; in this case, then
HSK 4
一
yī
one; a, an; alone
HSK 1
举
jǔ
to raise; to recommend; to praise
HSK 4

Additional Information

Category
Chinese
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