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适可而止

shìkěérzhǐ

Traditional: 適可而止

to stop before going too far (idiom); to stop while one can / don't overdo it / stop while you're ahead

Character Breakdown

适
shì
match, comfortable; just
HSK 4
可
kě
may, can, -able; possibly
HSK 2
而
ér
and, and then, and yet; but
HSK 3
止
zhǐ
to stop, to halt; to detain; to desist
HSK 4

Additional Information

Category
Chinese
HSK Character Level
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HSK Word Level
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