多此一举 duō cǐ yī jǔ

to do more than is required (idiom); superfluous

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 22491st word

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
多 duō HSK 1
many; a lot of; numerous
此 cǐ HSK 4
this; these
一 yī HSK 1
one; 1; single
举 jǔ HSK 4
to raise; to lift; to hold up