矯むるに過ぎて花を散らし、磨くに過ぎて玉を砕く

Reading

たむるにすぎてはなをちらし、みがくにすぎてたまをくだく

English

To pull the thread and ruin the sweater

Notes

Overdo過 the adjustment矯 and the flower花 scatters散, overdo過 the polishing磨 and crush砕 the jewel玉

Origin

江戸

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