量力而为

Traditional: 量力而為

liàng lì ér wéi

Dictionary entry

to weigh one's abilities and act accordingly

What does 量力而为 mean?

量力而为 (liàng lì ér wéi) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to weigh one's abilities and act accordingly

2to act according to one's means

3to cut one's coat according to one's cloth

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量liángto measure 力Lìsurname Li 而érand · as well as 为wéias (in the capacity of) · to take sth as

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量力而为

liàng lì ér wéi

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