点到即止

Traditional: 點到即止

diǎn dào jí zhǐ

Dictionary entry

to touch on sth and leave it there

What does 点到即止 mean?

点到即止 (diǎn dào jí zhǐ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to touch on sth and leave it there

2to take care not to overdo sth

Character breakdown

Open each character to see its own meanings and vocabulary links.

点diǎnto touch briefly; to tap · to mark with a dot; to check off (on a list)到dàoto reach; to arrive · to leave for; to go to 即jínamely · that is 止zhǐto stop · to prohibit

Reviewed examples

No reviewed example dialogues yet. This page only shows verified dictionary data until a context lesson is published.

How to pronounce 点到即止

点到即止

diǎn dào jí zhǐ

Tap to hear Mandarin.

Base dictionary data: CC-CEDICT · CC BY-SA 4.0.