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

• 见好就收

Definition

在你还成功的时候停止，而不是继续冒险可能失败。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于劝告别人不要贪心，尤其在赌博、投资等风险场合。属于口语和书面语之间，多指见好就收，不再冒险。

Examples

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

打牌时，**见好就收** 是明智的。

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

他赢了三局后决定**见好就收**。

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

如果你已经有足够的钱，应该**见好就收**。

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

有时候**见好就收**比继续冒险更好。

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

她早早离开了赌场，选择了**见好就收**。

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

我爸总是跟我说要**见好就收**，不要贪心。