量力而行
liàng lì ér xíng
Meaning
- to assess one's capabilities and act accordingly (idiom) · to act within one's competence
- One does what one can.
Example sentences
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。
Buying a house should be done within one's means, but it's also important to seize the right opportunity.
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。
You should not over-exercise and should do what you can, otherwise it will have a negative impact on your health.
凡事要尽力而为，更要量力而行。
凡事要盡力而爲，更要量力而行。
fán shì yào jìn lì ér wéi， gèng yào liàng lì ér xíng。
Do your best in everything, but also act within your capabilities.