適可而止
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Chinese[edit]
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 | ||
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trad. (適可而止) | 適 | 可 | 而 | 止 | |
simp. (适可而止) | 适 | 可 | 而 | 止 | |
alternative forms | skr而止 slang |
Pronunciation[edit]
Idiom[edit]
適可而止
- to stop when appropriate; not to overdo; enough is enough