How do you pronounce 量力而行?

量力而行 is pronounced liàng lì ér xíng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 量力而行 literally mean?

Literally, 量力而行 means “measure strength and act”. It is used to mean “to act according to one's capabilities”.

Where does 量力而行 come from?

量力而行 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 量力而行?

量：估量；行：行事。按照自己力量的大小去做，不要勉强。

量力而行 — “To act according to one's capabilities”

量力而行 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act according to one's capabilities”. To do what one's strength permits; to gauge one's strength before acting. Literally, “measure strength and act”.

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量力而行 Pronunciation and Pinyin

量liàng
力lì
而ér
行xíng

量力而行 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
量	liàng	12	measure, quantity, capacity
力	lì	2	physical strength or power
而	ér	6	and, but, then
行	xíng	6	to walk, act, or a line

Example Sentence with 量力而行

在选择创业项目时，他总是强调要量力而行，不要盲目追求大回报。

When choosing a startup project, he always emphasized the importance of acting within one's capabilities, rather than blindly pursuing huge returns.

Origin and Story of 量力而行

In 712 BC, Duke Zhuang of Zheng, using the pretext that Duke Zhuang of Xu had disobeyed the orders of the Son of Heaven of Zhou, allied with the states of Qi and Lu to conquer the state of Xu.

Regarding the disposal of Xu, Duke Li of Qi proposed that Lu administer it, while Duke Yin of Lu proposed that Duke Zhuang of Zheng administer it.

Duke Zhuang of Zheng, acting according to his capabilities, divided Xu into eastern and western parts. The eastern part was managed by Xu Shu, Duke Zhuang of Xu's younger brother, and the western part was handed over to the Grand Master Gongsun Huo.

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Questions about 量力而行

What does 量力而行 mean?: 量力而行 (liàng lì ér xíng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act according to one's capabilities”.
How do you pronounce 量力而行?: 量力而行 is pronounced liàng lì ér xíng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 量力而行 literally mean?: Literally, 量力而行 means “measure strength and act”. It is used to mean “to act according to one's capabilities”.
Where does 量力而行 come from?: 量力而行 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 量力而行?: 量：估量；行：行事。按照自己力量的大小去做，不要勉强。

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