见好就收 — “Quit while you're ahead”
见好就收 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Quit while you're ahead”. Know when to stop when things are going well. Literally, “Stop when things are going well”.
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小明在股市赚了一笔钱后，听从朋友的建议，见好就收，避免了后来的风险。
After making a profit in the stock market, Xiao Ming took his friend's advice to quit while he was ahead, thus avoiding subsequent risks.
Idioms Related to 见好就收
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Open the tool →Questions about 见好就收
What does 见好就收 mean?
见好就收 (jiàn hǎo jiù shōu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Quit while you're ahead”.
How do you pronounce 见好就收?
见好就收 is pronounced jiàn hǎo jiù shōu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 见好就收 literally mean?
Literally, 见好就收 means “Stop when things are going well”. It is used to mean “Quit while you're ahead”.
What is the Chinese definition of 见好就收?
趁着形势大好时就收兵