適sik1可ho2而ji4止zi2

English

1. (idiom) to refrain from going too far; to know when to stop
2. to not overdo something; to stop before going too far

粵語 — Cantonese

1. 做到適量就應該停，唔應該做過龍

Examples

• 你飲酒應該適可而止，唔可以過量。

  You should mind how much alcohol you drink. You can't drink too much.

• 适可而止

  Quit while you are ahead.

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