Dictionary/量力而行

量力而行

liàng lì ér xíng

ㄌㄧㄤˋ ㄌㄧˋ ㄦˊ ㄒㄧㄥˊ
Phr
1One does what one can.
2to assess one's capabilities and act accordingly (idiom); to act within one's competence

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fán shì凡事yào要jìn lì ér wéi尽力而为,gèng更yào要liàng lì ér xíng量力而行。
凡事要尽力而为,更要量力而行。
One needs to do their best in all things, and more importantly work within their abilities.
买房要量力而行,但也要把握时机。
One needs to buy a house that's within one's means, but one also needs to grasp an 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。
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.