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多此一举
多此一舉
duōcǐyījǔ
1. to do more than is required (idiom); superfluous
2. guilding the lily

Character Breakdown

多
duō
much, many, multi-; more than, over
HSK 1 6 丶
此
cǐ
this, these; in this case, then
HSK 4 6 丶
一
yī
one; a, an; alone
HSK 1 1 丶
举
jǔ
to raise; to recommend; to praise
HSK 4 9 丶

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