量力 [－－]

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Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to estimate one's strength
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb
    to estimate one's own strength or ability (and act accordingly)
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    凡事要尽力而为，更要量力而行。
    凡事要盡力而為，更要量力而行。
    fán shì yào jìn lì ér wéi ， gèng yào liàng lì ér xíng 。
    • One needs to do their best in all things, and more importantly work within their abilities.
  2. Mandarin
    不能过度运动，要量力而行，否则反而对身体造成负面影响。
    不能過度運動，要量力而行，否則反而對身體造成負面影響。
    bù néng guò dù yùn dòng ， yào liàng lì ér xíng ， fǒu zé fǎn ér duì shēn tǐ zào chéng fù miàn yǐng xiǎng 。
    • One can't go beyond one's limits with exercising and stay within the bounds of what one can do. Otherwise, it can have negative effects on the body.
  3. Mandarin
    买房要量力而行，但也要把握时机。
    買房要量力而行，但也要把握時機。
    mǎi fáng yào liàng lì ér xíng ， dàn yě yào bǎ wò shí jī 。
    • One needs to buy a house that's within one's means, but one also needs to grasp an opportunity.
  4. Mandarin
    量力而行。
    量力而行。
    liàng lì ér xíng 。
    • Pace yourself.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    单凭你点可以搬得起张凳啊？真系不自量力！
    單憑你點可以搬得起張凳啊？真係不自量力！
    daan1 pang4 nei5 dim2 ho2 ji5 bun1 dak1 hei2 zoeng1 dang3 aa3? zan1 hai6 bat1 zi6 loeng6 lik6!
    • Don't overestimate your ability! How can you move this chair on your own?
  2. Cantonese
    完美主义系好嘅，但有时都要量力而为，勉强冇幸福吖嘛。
    完美主義係好嘅，但有時都要量力而為，勉強冇幸福吖嘛。
    • I have nothing against perfectionism, but sometimes it's wise not to force yourself too much. You know, as the saying goes, never bite off more than you can chew.