量力而為 [－－－为]

Jyutping loeng6 lik6 ji4 wai4
Pinyin liàng lì ér wéi

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  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
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    衡量​清楚​自己​嘅​能力​先去​做
    to act according to one's capabilities
    • 完美主義係好嘅，但有時都要量力而為，勉強冇幸福吖嘛。
      完美主义系好嘅，但有时都要量力而为，勉强冇幸福吖嘛。
      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.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    Synonym of 量力而行 (liànglì'érxíng).
    (syn.) 量力而行
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 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.