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适可

shìkě

Description

"适可"意思是刚刚好、恰到好处,最常用在成语"适可而止"里,表示做事到了合适的程度就应该停下来。

"适可" means just right or appropriate, most commonly used in the idiom "适可而止," which means to stop when something has reached a suitable point.

Meanings

适可shìkě

to the right degree; just enough

吃饭要适可,别吃得太多。

Eat in moderation; don't eat too much.

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Notes

  • Usage

    rarely used alone; almost always appears in the idiom 适可而止.

  • Etymology

    适 means "suitable" and 可 means "acceptable," together "suitably enough."

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