Sachaoc Posted September 12, 2016 at 09:07 AM Report Posted September 12, 2016 at 09:07 AM Hi there, Just wondering how I would say that everything is fine in moderation in Chinese? My textbook asks about whether or not I would prohibit my children from eating candy or watching tv. I want to answer that question by saying something like "I think that everything is fine in moderation." Would the word 适量 be appropriate? Another question - is there an idiom in Chinese that is similar to the one in English (re. a bad experience) 'leave a sour taste in your mouth'? 谢谢 Quote
Guest123 Posted September 12, 2016 at 07:27 PM Report Posted September 12, 2016 at 07:27 PM 凡事适可而止 适度、分寸 Quote
vellocet Posted September 13, 2016 at 02:22 AM Report Posted September 13, 2016 at 02:22 AM Everything in moderation, including moderation. Quote
Ru-chinese Posted September 14, 2016 at 10:01 PM Report Posted September 14, 2016 at 10:01 PM for the idiom,I would say自食苦果 yeah, 适度，适量 are both good to refer to moderation Quote
Sachaoc Posted September 15, 2016 at 08:02 AM Author Report Posted September 15, 2016 at 08:02 AM 谢谢你们！ Quote
Guest123 Posted September 15, 2016 at 08:41 AM Report Posted September 15, 2016 at 08:41 AM 自食苦果 This is negative expression, meaning when you do things bad it retourns against you Quote
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