量力而為

loeng6 lik6 ji4 wai4

to weigh one's abilities and act accordingly · to act according to one's means · to cut one's coat according to one's cloth

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  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

Written Forms

量力而為Traditional · Main Form
量力而为Alternate Form

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