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量力而为

liàng lì ér wéi

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

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Child Words of 量力而为

力
lì

power

为
wéi

as (in the capacity of)

为
wèi

because of

而
ér

and

量
liáng

to measure

量
liàng

capacity

量力
liàng lì

to estimate one's strength