一之谓甚 — “Once is more than enough”
一之谓甚 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Once is more than enough”. Don't repeat a mistake. Literally, “Once is considered excessive”.
一之谓甚 Pronunciation and Pinyin
一之谓甚 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 一之谓甚
During the Spring and Autumn period, Duke Xian of Jin requested passage through the State of Yu to attack the State of Guo. Gong Zhiqi, a high-ranking official of Yu, advised Duke Yu not to grant passage, but Duke Yu did not listen, and Guo's capital, Xiayang, was captured.
Three years later, the Marquis of Jin again requested passage through Yu. Gong Zhiqi advised Duke Yu, saying, "Guo is the outer defense of Yu. If Guo falls, Yu will surely follow. Jin should not be encouraged, nor should the enemy be trifled with. Once is already too much; how can it be done a second time?" Duke Yu again ignored the advice and was subsequently destroyed.
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Open the tool →Questions about 一之谓甚
What does 一之谓甚 mean?
一之谓甚 (yī zhī wèi shèn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Once is more than enough”.
How do you pronounce 一之谓甚?
一之谓甚 is pronounced yī zhī wèi shèn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一之谓甚 literally mean?
Literally, 一之谓甚 means “Once is considered excessive”. It is used to mean “Once is more than enough”.
Where does 一之谓甚 come from?
一之谓甚 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 一之谓甚?
甚：过分。做了一次，已经过分。比喻错误不能重犯。