Have you ever worked extra hard on a project, only to realize you overcomplicated it? Or tried to improve something that was already good enough? Doing too much can easily ruin a great result. You might know this as "gilding the lily," and China has a famous story about it.


In this episode, we explore the ancient story behind the Chinese idiom 画蛇添足 (huà shé tiān zú) and teach you some new vocabulary for everyday conversations.


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Perfect for Lower-Intermediate learners (HSK 3+) looking to build vocabulary through stories, master real-world grammar in context, and speak fluent Chinese confidently.


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