Definition
多此一举 is a chengyu (four-character idiom) meaning to do something that is completely unnecessary or redundant — like adding a fifth wheel. It's used when someone's extra action doesn't improve the situation and is therefore pointless or even counterproductive.
f.e.
to do something superfluous or unnecessary
idiom
an unnecessary move
Examples
- 多此一举。Nǐ zhèyàng zuò zhēn shì duō cǐ yī jǔ.What you did is truly unnecessary.
- ，多此一举。Zhè jiàn gōngzuò yǐjīng wánchéng le, nǐ zài zuò jiù shì duō cǐ yī jǔ.This task is already done; doing more would be superfluous.
- ，多此一举。Tā yǐjīng dàoqiàn le, nǐ zài zéguài tā fǎn'ér duō cǐ yī jǔ.He already apologized; blaming him further is unnecessary.
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