不为已甚 — “To not go too far”
不为已甚 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to not go too far”. To refrain from going to extremes; to know when to stop in criticism or punishment. Literally, “Not to go to extremes”.
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不为已甚 Pronunciation and Pinyin
不为已甚 Character Breakdown
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对于犯错误的人，我们应该帮助他们改正，但不为已甚，要给他们留有改过的余地
For those who make mistakes, we should help them correct, but not go to extremes, leaving them room for improvement.
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Open the tool →Questions about 不为已甚
What does 不为已甚 mean?
不为已甚 (bù wéi yǐ shèn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to not go too far”.
How do you pronounce 不为已甚?
不为已甚 is pronounced bù wéi yǐ shèn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不为已甚 literally mean?
Literally, 不为已甚 means “not to go to extremes”. It is used to mean “to not go too far”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不为已甚?
已甚：过分。不做得太过分。多指对人的责备或处罚适可而止。