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Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「畫蛇著足」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.
It is a metaphor for doing unnecessary things, which is not only useless but also inappropriate. Same as “adding legs to a snake”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
huà shé zhe zú
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
wa2/waak6 se4 jeuk3/jeuk6 juk1
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.
