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操之过激
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操之过激 — “To act too drastically or excessively”

操之过激 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act too drastically or excessively”. To overreact or be too extreme in one's approach. Literally, “Handle it too intensely”.

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操之过激 Pronunciation and Pinyin

操之过激 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
操
cāo16hold, operate, manage, conduct
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
过
guò7pass, cross, or go over
激
jī16excite, stimulate, intense

Example Sentence with 操之过激

处理这类问题时,我们应该冷静分析,避免操之过激,以免适得其反。
When dealing with such problems, we should calmly analyze and avoid acting too drastically, lest we achieve the opposite of our intention.

Idioms Related to 操之过激

Synonyms of 操之过激

  • cāo操zhī之guò过jí急act with undue haste

More idioms starting with 操

  • cāo操zhī之guò过qiè切act with undue haste
  • cāo操zhī之guò过cù蹙act with undue haste
  • cāo操dāo刀shāng伤jǐn锦incompetent for a critical role
  • cāo操dāo刀zhì制jǐn锦take up an official post
  • cāo操dāo刀bì必gē割act decisively and promptly
  • cāo操qiè切cóng从shì事act too hastily
  • cāo操qí奇jì计yíng赢hoard rare goods for huge profit
  • cāo操qí奇zhú逐yíng赢hoard goods for exorbitant profit
  • cāo操bì必shèng胜zhī之quàn券To be certain of victory
  • cāo操gē戈rù入shì室use opponent's logic against them
  • cāo操gē戈tóng同shì室internal strife

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Questions about 操之过激

What does 操之过激 mean?

操之过激 (cāo zhī guò jī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act too drastically or excessively”.

How do you pronounce 操之过激?

操之过激 is pronounced cāo zhī guò jī in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 操之过激 literally mean?

Literally, 操之过激 means “Handle it too intensely”. It is used to mean “to act too drastically or excessively”.

What is the Chinese definition of 操之过激?

指处事过于激烈。

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