Dōng bù jí wēn; xià bù jí liáng.

冬不極溫, 夏不極涼。

Lit In winter don't dress too warmly [and] don't dress too coolly in summer.

Fig Both excessive warmth or coolness will make one sick.

Note [A common Chinese folk belief; see also chūn wǔ, qiū dòng above and dòng jiǔ, wǔ sì and duō yī, duō hán below.]

Topics CLOTHING COLD folk belief HEALTH HEAT SUMMER WINTER