画蛇添足
画蛇添足畫蛇添足 HSK 7-9
- lit. draw legs on a snake (idiom); fig. to ruin the effect by adding sth superfluous
- to overdo it
Stroke order
Practice writing
Draw 画 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.
Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.
Character breakdown
Example sentences
- 不要畫蛇添足。 Let well alone.
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