画蛇添足

画蛇添足畫蛇添足 huà shé tiān ㄏㄨㄚˋ ㄕㄜˊ ㄊㄧㄢ ㄗㄨˊ waak6 se4 tim1 zuk1 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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