水满则溢 — “When water reaches its full capacity, it overflows”
水满则溢 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When water reaches its full capacity, it overflows”. Figuratively, when things develop to an extreme, they tend to turn into their opposite, or an excess of anything can lead to negative consequences. Literally, “When water is full, it overflows”.
水满则溢 Pronunciation and Pinyin
水满则溢 Character Breakdown
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What does 水满则溢 mean?
水满则溢 (shuǐ mǎn zé yì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When water reaches its full capacity, it overflows”.
How do you pronounce 水满则溢?
水满则溢 is pronounced shuǐ mǎn zé yì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 水满则溢 literally mean?
Literally, 水满则溢 means “When water is full, it overflows”. It is used to mean “When water reaches its full capacity, it overflows”.
What is the Chinese definition of 水满则溢?
溢：水满外流。水满了就会流出来。比喻事物发展到极端就向相反方面变化