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适可而止
shì​kě'ér​zhǐ

to know when to stop

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 适 適 shì verbadjective
    to fit
    to fit; to suit; to be appropriate or suitable
  2. 可 kě
    to suit
    to suit; to fit; to match
  3. 而 ér particleconjunction
    [adverbial linker]
    Connects an adverb-like description to the following verb to show the manner, cause, or basis of an action.
  4. 止 zhǐ verb
    to stop
    to come to a halt; to cease; to stay stationary