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Chinese learning begins with simple characters, progresses to phrases, and culminates in idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms. Today’s focus is 「過猶不及」. Check below for details.

The featured idiom 「過猶不及」 is explained here, including its meaning and how to use it.

“過”: excessive; “就”: like; “不到”: cannot reach”. Overdoing something is just as inappropriate as underdoing it.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

guò yóu bù jí

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gwo3 yau4 bat1 kap6

With an extensive collection of idioms, Chinese offers a wealth of expressions to explore. These learning resources aim to make your journey smoother and more rewarding.