量力而为 liàng lì ér wéi

DEFINITIONS

  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

CHARACTERS

量 liàng
HSK 4
measure, quantity, capacity
力 lì
HSK 3
power, capability, influence
而 ér
HSK 3
and; and then; and yet; but
为 wéi
HSK 2
do, handle, govern, act; be