not go too far; know when to stop
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1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
not to go too far; to know when to stop; to not be too severe
formalOften used when describing restraint, especially in blame, criticism, or punishment. '已甚' means 'excessive' or 'too much'.
Suī虽
rán然
tā他
fàn犯
le了
cuò错
，
dàn但
lǐng领
dǎo导
bù不
wéi为
yǐ已
shèn甚
，
zhǐ只
gěi给
le了
kǒu口
tóu头
jǐng警
gào告
。
Although he made a mistake, the leader did not go too far and only gave him a verbal warning.
Pī批
píng评
yào要
yǒu有
lǐ理
yǒu有
jù据
，
yě也
yào要
bù不
wéi为
yǐ已
shèn甚
，
gěi给
rén人
liú留
yǒu有
yú余
dì地
。
Criticism should be reasonable and well-founded, but also should not be excessive, leaving room for others.
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Zhè这
wèi位
fǎ法
guān官
pàn判
àn案
gōng公
zhèng正
，
dàn但
xiàng向
lái来
bù不
wéi为
yǐ已
shèn甚
。
This judge passes fair sentences but never goes too far.