Huà bùyào shuōsǐ; lù bùyào zǒu jué.

話不要說死, 路不要走絕。

Lit Don't say anything absolutely [and] don't walk too far.

Fig In saying or doing anything, one should allow for unseen circumstances. Never “paint yourself into a corner”; always leave yourself some room to maneuver.

Note [Note: zǒu juélù means “to get into an impasse”; see also guòtóu fàn bié chī above.]

Topics CIRCUMSTANCES EXTREMES juélù MODERATION zǒu_juélù