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量力而为

liàng lì ér wéi

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Definitions

  1. 1. to weigh one's abilities and act accordingly
  2. 2. to act according to one's means
  3. 3. to cut one's coat according to one's cloth

Child Words of 量力而为

而
ér

and

量力
liàng lì

to estimate one's strength

为
wèi

because of

力
lì

power

量
liáng

to measure

为
wéi

as (in the capacity of)

量
liàng

capacity