not be too hard on sb

not be too hard on sb

Buwuji is a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is B ù w é iy ǐ sh è n, the original meaning is not to do too much. Later, it generally refers to the criticism of people, which should be limited. It's from Mencius, under the leaves.

Idiom explanation

Already: too much. Don't go too far. More used to admonish others, the blame or punishment should be enough. Example: the family heard that Daonan order was made, but the officials were too strict. (Chapter 36 of Huang Xiaopei's twenty year dream of prosperity in Qing Dynasty)

Idiom usage

Don't use too much metaphor.

The origin of Idioms

From Mencius · lilouxia: Mencius said: "Zhongni is not what he has done."