多此一舉

多
多
此
此
一
一
举
舉
to do more than is required (idiom); superfluous / gilding the lily

Characters and words in 多此一舉

多
duo̅ = du + o1
many; much / too many; in excess / (after a numeral) ... odd / how (to what extent) (Taiwan pr. [duo2]) / (bound form) multi-; poly-
多 = 夕 : Mnemonic symbol: Immanuel "Many" Kant.

Many (多) and Doggy Dog (du) have great fun chasing a bat (夕) in front of the observatory (o1). After a while there are two bats (多), and it's not so easy to chase them any more. Suddenly there are more and more (多) bats! Now Many and Doggy Dog experience what it is like to be chased for a change.
此
cǐ = c + Ø3
this / these
此 = 匕 + 止 : These boots are made for walking! The King of Chu cannot get his boots off in the space station. First he tries with the help of a large ladle, then he switches to a big barrier, which finally works.
此
cǐ = c + Ø3
this; these
一
yi̅ = y + Ø1
one / single / a (article) / as soon as / entire; whole; all; throughout / "one" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1) / also pr. [yao1] for greater clarity when spelling out numbers digit by digit
Maud Younger (y) forgot her keys to the space station (Ø1), all she brought outside was her flute (一). She has no choice but to crash the door with the giant flute.
一
一
举
舉
a move / an action / in one move / at a stroke / in one go
举
舉
jǔ = ju + Ø3
to lift / to hold up / to cite / to enumerate / to act / to raise / to choose / to elect / act / move / deed
举 = 兴 + 干 : In the space station Zeus eats some dried fruits as he suddenly finds a sea star in the bag. Baffled, he lifts up the sea star to have a closer look.

Words with 多此一舉

多此一舉 is not used as a component in another word.

Sentences with 多此一舉

多此一舉 currently does not appear in any sentence.