适可而止 (shì kě ér zhǐ) — 적절한 지점에서 멈춤; 지나치지 않음

A chengyu meaning 'stop at the right point' — know your limit and don't overdo it (drinking, criticizing, joking, etc.). Implies a deliberate choice to pull back before things go too far.

idiom
적절한 지점에서 멈춤지나치지 않음

예문

  • 适可而止
    Hē jiǔ yào shì kě ér zhǐ, hē duō le shāng shēn tǐ.
    Drinking should be done in moderation; drinking too much harms the body.
  • 适可而止
    Yóu xì suī rán hǎo wán, dàn yě yào shì kě ér zhǐ.
    Though games are fun, you also need to know when to stop.
  • 适可而止
    Pī píng bié rén shí yīng gāi shì kě ér zhǐ, bú yào tài guò fèn.
    When criticizing others, you should stop at the right point and not go too far.

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