📖 Meaning
To know when to stop before going too far. To stop at the right moment.
📜 Origin Story
From the Analects of Confucius, advising moderation and restraint.
💡 Example Usage
玩笑要适可而止，别太过分。
Jokes should stop where enough is enough—don't go too far.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 适可而止
- Pinyin: shì kě ér zhǐ
- Literal Translation: stop where enough
- Category: Wisdom
- Characters: 4