量力而為 liàng lì ér wéi

to weigh one's abilities and act accordingly

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

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

Characters

Character Meaning
量 liàng HSK 4
quantity; amount; capacity
力 lì HSK 3
strength; force; power
而 ér HSK 3
and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
為 wéi
for; because of; to