量力而行 [－－－－]

Jyutping loeng6 lik6 ji4 hang4
Pinyin liàng lì ér xíng

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to assess one's capabilities and act accordingly (idiom); to act within one's competence
  2. One does what one can.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    to act according to one's capability; to weigh one's abilities and do it; cut one's coat according to one's cloth
    (syn.) 量力而為, 量力而为
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.