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矫枉过正

jiǎowǎngguòzhèng

Traditional: 矯枉過正

to over-correct a defect (idiom); to over-compensate / to push sth too far the other way / fig. inverse discrimination

Character Breakdown

矫
jiǎo
to correct, to rectify, to straighten out
枉
wǎng
useless, in vain; crooked, bent
HSK 6
过
guò
pass; to go across, to pass through
HSK 2
正
zhèng
straight, right, proper, correct, just, true
HSK 2

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