点到为止 (diǎn dào wéi) — to stop at the right point; to know when enough is enough; (martial arts) to stop a technique upon contact without injuring the opponent
Definition
A chengyu meaning to stop at the right point — in speech, touch on something briefly without going further; in martial arts, halt the move on contact without hurting the opponent.
idiom
to stop at the right pointto know when enough is enough(martial arts) to stop a technique upon contact without injuring the opponent
Examples
- 点到为止，。Tā shuō huà zǒng shì diǎn dào wéi, jì biǎo dá le guān diǎn yòu bù shāng rén.He always knows when to stop in speaking — he expresses his point without hurting others.
- 点到为止，。Zhè jiàn shì nǐ diǎn dào wéi jiù xíng le, bú yòng shuō dé tài xiáng xì.Just touch on this matter briefly — you don't need to go into detail.
- 点到为止，。Bǐ sài guī zé qiáng diào diǎn dào wéi, bù yǔn xǔ yòng lì jī dǎ duì shǒu.The competition rules emphasize stopping on contact; powerful blows are not allowed.
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