适可而止 shì kě ér zhǐ

don't overdo it

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 15176th word

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
适 shì HSK 4
suitable; to fit; comfortable
可 kě HSK 2
can; may; able to
而 ér HSK 3
and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
止 zhǐ HSK 4
to stop; until; to prohibit