Chinese Proverb: 【画蛇添足】
Chinese Pinyin: huà shé tiān zú
Definition:
- To draw a snake and add feet to it.
- To ruin effect by adding what is superfluous.
- To add something superfluous.
Note: This proverb criticizes the act of adding something superfluous or unnecessary to an already complete or perfect thing, which ultimately spoils it.
Example Sentences:
- The report was clear and concise, but his lengthy introduction just added feet to a snake.
报告本来清晰简洁，但他冗长的引言简直是画蛇添足。
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