量力而行 liàng lì ér xíng

DEFINITIONS

  1. to assess one's capabilities and act accordingly (idiom); to act within one's competence
  2. One does what one can.

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
行 xíng
HSK 3
go; walk; move, travel; circulate