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过犹不及
過猶不及
guòyóubùjí
1. too far is as bad as not enough (idiom, from the Analects)

Character Breakdown

过
guò
pass; to go across, to pass through
HSK 2 6 丶
犹
yóu
similar to, just like, as
HSK 5 7 丶
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1 4 丶
及
jí
to extend; to reach; and; in time
HSK 4 3 丶

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