量力而行
量力而行
liàng lì ér xíng
to assess one's capabilities and act accordingly (idiom); to act within one's competence; One does what one can.
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- (verb, idiom) to assess one's capabilities and act accordingly (idiom); to act within one's competence
- One does what one can.
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Related Words
哪些(nǎ xiē)— which ones?
→量入为出(liàng rù wéi chū)— to assess one's income and spend accordingly (idiom); to live within one's means
→量才录用(liàng cái lù yòng)— to assess sb's capabilities and employ him accordingly (idiom); to employ sb competent for the task
→以小挤大(yǐ xiǎo jǐ dà)— minor projects eclipse major ones (idiom)
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