量力而行

liàng lì ér xíng

Dictionary entry

to assess one's capabilities and act accordingly (idiom); to act within one's competence

What does 量力而行 mean?

量力而行 (liàng lì ér xíng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to assess one's capabilities and act accordingly (idiom); to act within one's competence

2One does what one can.

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量liángto measure 力Lìsurname Li 而érand · as well as 行xíngokay · all right

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量力而行

liàng lì ér xíng

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