适可而止 meaning in English
(idiom) to refrain from going too far; to know when to stop
Traditional 適可而止24 strokes
Meaning of 适可而止
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
shìkě'érzhǐ
- (idiom) to refrain from going too far; to know when to stop
适可而止 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
适可而止
Quit while you're ahead.
Stroke order for each character
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适 shì · match · 9 strokes
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可 kě · can · 5 strokes
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而 ér · and · 6 strokes
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止 zhǐ · to stop · 4 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 适可而止.
| 可以 | kěyǐ | can; may |
| 可能 | kěnéng | might (happen); possible |
| 而且 | érqiě | (not only ...) but also; moreover; in addition; furthermore |
| 可是 | kěshì | but; however; (used for emphasis) indeed |
| 可爱 | kě'ài | adorable; cute |
| 可怕 | kěpà | awful; dreadful |
| 合适 | héshì | suitable; fitting; appropriate |
| 停止 | tíngzhǐ | to stop; to halt; to cease |
| 适合 | shìhé | to fit; to suit |
| 适应 | shìyìng | to adapt; to fit |
| 可靠 | kěkào | reliable |
| 防止 | fángzhǐ | to prevent; to guard against |
Questions about 适可而止
What does 适可而止 mean?
适可而止 (shìkě'érzhǐ) means "(idiom) to refrain from going too far; to know when to stop".
How do you write 适可而止?
适可而止 is made of 4 characters: 适 (9 strokes), 可 (5 strokes), 而 (6 strokes), 止 (4 strokes). That is 24 strokes in total.
How is 适可而止 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 适可而止 is written 適可而止.