適可而止

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Chinese

to fit; to suit
can; may; able to
can; may; able to; certain(ly); to suit; (particle used for emphasis)
 
and; as well as; but (not)
and; as well as; but (not); yet (not); (shows causal relation); (shows change of state); (shows contrast)
 
to stop; prohibit; till
trad. (適可而止)
simp. (适可而止)
alternative forms skr而止 slang

Pronunciation


Idiom

適可而止

  1. to stop when appropriate; not to overdo; enough is enough