矯枉過正

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Chinese

dissemble; rectify in the wrong; in vain
 
to cross; to go over; (experienced action marker)
to cross; to go over; (experienced action marker); to pass; to celebrate; to live; to get along; excessively; too-
 
just (right); main; upright
just (right); main; upright; straight; correct; principle; Chinese 1st month of year
trad. (矯枉過正)
simp. (矫枉过正)

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矯枉過正

  1. to overcorrect; to hypercorrect; to overcompensate

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