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力所能及 — “Within one's power or capacity”

力所能及 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “within one's power or capacity”. To the best of one's ability.

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力所能及 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 力lì
  • 所suǒ
  • 能néng
  • 及jí

力所能及 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
力
lì2physical strength or power
所
suǒ8place or that which
能
néng10can, be able to
及
jí4reach, and, in time

Example Sentence with 力所能及

我们应该在力所能及的范围内帮助那些需要帮助的人。
We should help those in need within the limits of our capacity.

Idioms Related to 力所能及

Synonyms of 力所能及

  • wéi为suǒ所yù欲wéi为do as one pleases
  • lì力wǎn挽kuáng狂lán澜turn the tide in a desperate situation
  • dé得xīn心yìng应shǒu手skillful and smooth in execution

Antonyms of 力所能及

  • lì力bù不néng能zhī支too weak to continue
  • wú无néng能wéi为lì力powerless to help

More idioms starting with 力

  • lì力bù不cóng从xīn心willing but unable
  • lì力bù不cóng从yuàn愿willing but unable
  • lì力bù不fù副xīn心willing but unable
  • lì力bù不tóng同kē科abilities differ in capability
  • lì力bù不shèng胜rèn任unequal to the task
  • lì力bù不néng能jí及beyond one's power
  • lì力bù不zì自shèng胜unable to control oneself
  • lì力zhēng争shàng上yóu游strive for the best
  • lì力bèi倍gōng功bàn半great effort, little result
  • lì力fēn分shì势ruò弱Divided strength leads to diminished power
  • lì力kě可bá拔shān山immense strength, capable of moving mountains

Questions about 力所能及

What does 力所能及 mean?
力所能及 (lì suǒ néng jí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “within one's power or capacity”.
How do you pronounce 力所能及?
力所能及 is pronounced lì suǒ néng jí in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 力所能及?
力:体力,能力;及:达到。在自己力量的限度内所能做到的。
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