画蛇添足 huàshétiānzú HSK7 to ruin the effect by adding something superfluous Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 画 畫 huà verb to draw to draw; to paint; to depict; to decorate with paintings or pictures蛇 shé noun snake snake; serpent添 tiān verb to add to add; to increase; to replenish足 zú nounverb foot (bound form) foot; leg; the lower extremity of the leg