点到为止
diǎn​dào​wéi​zhǐ

to touch on something lightly

  • created sense approved 点到为止/點到為止 · diǎn​dào​wéi​zhǐ · to touch on something lightly — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    点到为止 / 點到為止

    diǎn​dào​wéi​zhǐ

    to touch on something lightly

    To mention the key point without going into detail; to touch upon a subject and then stop.

    点 (literal) → 点/點 · diǎn · to hint 到 (literal) → 到 · dào · to 为止 (literal) → 为止/為止 · wéi​zhǐ · until

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 点到为止/點到為止 · diǎn​dào​wéi​zhǐ · to stop at the point of impact — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    点到为止 / 點到為止

    diǎn​dào​wéi​zhǐ

    to stop at the point of impact

    To stop at the point of impact; used in martial arts matches to describe a strike that touches the opponent without causing injury.

    点 (literal) → 点/點 · diǎn · to tap 到 (literal) → 到 · dào · to arrive 为止 (literal) → 为止/為止 · wéi​zhǐ · until

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense