Word: 多此一举 (duōcǐyījǔ) Traditional: 多此一舉 多此一举 dictionary entry duōcǐyījǔ to do more than is required (idiom); gilding the lily Full dictionary entry for 多此一举 Example sentences using 多此一举 4 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 八擒孟获，多此一举 bā qín Mèng huò, duōcǐyìjǔ Capturing Meng Huo an eighth time: one move too many 吃咸鱼蘸酱油，多此一举 chī xiányú zhàn jiàngyóu, duōcǐyìjǔ Dipping salted fish in soy sauce: an unnecessary extra step 撑着阳伞戴凉帽，多此一举 chēngzhe yángsǎn dài liángmào, duōcǐyìjǔ Holding up a parasol while wearing a straw hat: an unnecessary extra move 晴天打雨伞,多此一举 qíngtiān dǎ yǔsǎn,duōcǐyìjǔ holding an umbrella on a sunny day: an extra move