知止

zhīzhǐ

to know one's limits

Wiktionary

Entry Composition

=1 知 zhī
  1. to know
  2. to be aware
=1 知 zhì
  1. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) Original form of 智 (zhì, “knowing, wisdom, intelligence”).
  2. Original form of 智 (zhì, “knowing, wisdom, intelligence”).
2 止 zhǐ
  1. to stop
  2. to prohibit
  3. until
  4. only