a thing turns into its opposite if pushed too far
Chinese idiom, Pinyin is j í Z é B ì f ǎ n, which means that when things develop to the extreme, they will change to the opposite. It comes from Lu's spring and Autumn Annals.
Idiom usage
As a predicate, attributive, clause; used to admonish
Analysis of Idioms
Synonym: things will go against the extreme
The origin of Idioms
"Lu's spring and Autumn Annals:" the whole will lack, extreme will reverse, surplus will pollute
Idiom explanation
When things develop to the extreme, they will turn to the opposite.
Chinese PinYin : jí zé bì fǎn
a thing turns into its opposite if pushed too far
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