xiǎo​zhuó​yí​qíng​dà​zhuó​shāng​shēn

moderate drinking is pleasant but excessive drinking is harmful

Senses

小酌怡情,大酌伤身/ 小酌怡情,大酌傷身 xiǎo​zhuó​yí​qíng​dà​zhuó​shāng​shēn moderate drinking is pleasant but excessive drinking is harmful

proverb meaning that drinking in moderation can be a pleasant social activity while overindulgence will damage one's health

References

see 小作怡情,大作伤身/小作怡情,大作傷身 小酌怡情,大酌伤身/小酌怡情,大酌傷身