多此一举 — “To do something unnecessary or superfluous”
多此一举 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to do something unnecessary or superfluous”. To make a redundant effort. Literally, “add this one extra step”.
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多此一举 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 多duō
- 此cǐ
- 一yī
- 举jǔ
多此一举 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 多此一举
我们已经有足够的食物了，再买就有点多此一举了。
We already have enough food; buying more would be a bit superfluous.
Idioms Related to 多此一举
Synonyms of 多此一举
Antonyms of 多此一举
More idioms starting with 多
- duō多yī一shì事bù不rú如shǎo少yī一shì事Better to avoid unnecessary trouble
- duō多yī一shì事bù不rú如shěng省yī一shì事Better one less thing than one more
- duō多shì事zhī之qiū秋a turbulent or eventful time
- duō多xiōng凶shǎo少jí吉more misfortune than good fortune
- duō多láo劳duō多dé得More work, more reward
- duō多lì历nián年suǒ所having experienced many years
- duō多lì历nián年rěn稔experienced many years
- duō多kǒu口ā阿shī师An overly talkative person
- duō多chī吃duō多zhàn占take more than one's share
- duō多zuǐ嘴duō多shé舌garrulous, gossipy, and meddlesome
- duō多zuǐ嘴xiàn献qiǎn浅speak foolishly or offer ignorant advice
- duō多zuǐ嘴ráo饶shé舌to talk too much and indiscreetly
Questions about 多此一举
- What does 多此一举 mean?
- 多此一举 (duō cǐ yī jǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to do something unnecessary or superfluous”.
- How do you pronounce 多此一举?
- 多此一举 is pronounced duō cǐ yī jǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 多此一举 literally mean?
- Literally, 多此一举 means “add this one extra step”. It is used to mean “to do something unnecessary or superfluous”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 多此一举?
- 举：行动。指多余的，没有必要的举动。