量力

liànglì
to estimate one's strength

CEDICT

to estimate one's own strength or ability (and act accordingly)

Wiktionary

Entry Composition

1 量 liàng
  1. capacity
  2. quantity
  3. amount
  4. to estimate
  5. abbr. for 量词 liàngcí, classifier (in Chinese grammar)
  6. measure word
2 力 lì
  1. power
  2. force
  3. strength
  4. ability
  5. strenuously

Containing this entry

自不量力 zìbùliànglì to overestimate one's capabilities (idiom)
量力而为 liànglìérwéi
  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
量力而行 liànglìérxíng
  1. to assess one's capabilities and act accordingly (idiom); to act within one's competence
  2. One does what one can.
量力而为 liànglì'érwéi
量力而行 liànglì'érxíng
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