量力而为

liàng lì ér wéi · liang li er wei

Traditional 量力而為

Meaning

CC-CEDICT
  1. to weigh one's abilities and act accordingly
  2. to act according to one's means
  3. to cut one's coat according to one's cloth
Embed this word

Put this word on your class page or blog. Keep the link under the frame, so people can find the word. More widgets

How to write

Choose a character to watch its strokes or trace it yourself.

Mainland China stroke order, including traditional characters. Drawing sources & licenses.

Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Pinyin display and entry grouping have been adapted.

Browse all wordsExplore words in context