量力而为 in English liang4 li4 er2 wei2 Meaning

Meanings

  • to weigh one's abilities and act accordingly
  • to act according to one's means
  • to cut one's coat according to one's cloth

Simplified Characters

量 力 而 为

Traditional Characters

量 力 而 為

Pinyin

liang4 li4 er2 wei2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

量liang4to measure 力li4surname Li 而er2and 为wei4as (in the capacity of)