不严不成器，过严防不虞不嚴不成器，過嚴防不虞不嚴不成器，過嚴防不虞

without strictness a child won't become capable; with too much strictness guard against mishaps

Saying俗语俗語

Proverb谚语諺語 · Rarely used now

Meaning: Children need firm discipline to turn out well, but too much severity can lead to unexpected trouble. It advises balance in raising children.

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Simplified: 不严不成器，过严防不虞
Traditional (Taiwan): 不嚴不成器，過嚴防不虞
Pinyin: bù yán bùchéngqì, guò yánfáng bùyú
Bopomofo: ㄅㄨˋ ㄧㄢˊ ㄅㄨˋ ㄔㄥˊ ㄑㄧˋ，ㄍㄨㄛˋ ㄧㄢˊ ㄈㄤˊ ㄅㄨˋ ㄩˊ

Written with HSK 6 vocabulary, at CEFR level B2.

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