多此一举 duō cǐ yī jǔ

DEFINITIONS

  1. to do more than is required (idiom); superfluous
  2. gilding the lily

CHARACTERS

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