← Cantonese Dictionary

多此一舉 (do1 ci2 jat1 geoi2) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

多此一舉 (do1 ci2 jat1 geoi2, duō cǐ yī jǔ) — to do more than is required (idiom); superfluous; gilding the lily

Classifier

—

Usage

Level

beyond HSK

Related words

• 多一事不如少一事 (do1 jat1 si6 bat1 jyu4 siu2 jat1 si6) — don't rock the boat, don't create troubles
• 多一事長一智 (do1 jat1 si6 zoeng2 jat1 zi3) — to learn or be wiser from mistakes or experience
• 多不勝數 (do1 bat1 sing1 sou3) — so many that it is impossible to count
• 多事 (do1 si6) — (adjective) 1. nosy; 2. to care about others business; 3. to do unnecessary mat…
• 多些 (do1 se1) — More
• 多位 (do1 wai2) — more, extra space; seats; multiple (people); multi-digit

Word of the day · Chengyu stories · Pinyin converter · Korean romanizer · FAQ · About · Contact · Privacy

Study