矫枉过正 in English jiao3 wang3 guo4 zheng4 Meaning

Meanings

  • to overcorrect (idiomatic expression)
  • to overcompensate

Simplified Characters

矫 枉 过 正

Traditional Characters

矯 枉 過 正

Pinyin

jiao3 wang3 guo4 zheng4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

矫jiao3surname Jiao 枉wang3to twist 过guo4surname Guo 正zheng4first month of the lunar year