"quit while one is ahead" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 見好就收

Definition

在你還成功的時候停止，而不是繼續冒險可能失敗。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於勸告他人不要貪心，特別是在賭博、投資等風險場合。屬於半正式語氣，多指見好就收，不再冒險。

Examples

It's wise to quit while one is ahead when playing cards.

打牌時，**見好就收** 是明智的。

He won three games and decided to quit while he was ahead.

他贏了三局後決定**見好就收**。

If you have enough money, you should quit while you're ahead.

如果你已經有足夠的錢，應該**見好就收**。

Sometimes it's best to quit while you're ahead instead of pushing your luck.

有時候**見好就收**比繼續冒險更好。

She left the casino early, choosing to quit while she was ahead.

她早早離開了賭場，選擇了**見好就收**。

My dad always told me to quit while I'm ahead and not get greedy.

我爸總是跟我說要**見好就收**，不要貪心。