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揣时度力
揣时度力
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揣时度力

揣时度力 — “To assess the situation and weigh one's own capabilities”

揣时度力 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to assess the situation and weigh one's own capabilities”. To size up the circumstances and one's own strength. Literally, “Ponder the times and measure one's strength”.

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揣时度力 Pronunciation and Pinyin

揣时度力 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
揣
chuǎi12surmise, estimate, or carry
时
shí7time, moment, or hour
度
duó9measure, degree, or pass
力
lì2physical strength or power

Example Sentence with 揣时度力

在决定创业前,他仔细揣时度力,评估了市场风险和自身资源。
Before deciding to start a business, he carefully assessed the situation and weighed his own capabilities, evaluating market risks and personal resources.

Idioms Related to 揣时度力

Synonyms of 揣时度力

  • shěn审shí时duó度shì势assess the situation and act accordingly

More idioms starting with 揣

  • chuǎi揣hé合féng逢yíng迎curry favor by discerning and accommodating preferences
  • chuāi揣jiān奸bǎ把huá猾harbor deceit and act cunningly
  • chuāi揣wāi歪niē捏guài怪harbor ill intentions and stir up trouble
  • chuāi揣gǔ骨tīng听shēng声make arbitrary judgments based on insufficient evidence

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What does 揣时度力 mean?

揣时度力 (chuǎi shí duó lì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to assess the situation and weigh one's own capabilities”.

How do you pronounce 揣时度力?

揣时度力 is pronounced chuǎi shí duó lì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 揣时度力 literally mean?

Literally, 揣时度力 means “Ponder the times and measure one's strength”. It is used to mean “to assess the situation and weigh one's own capabilities”.

What is the Chinese definition of 揣时度力?

揣度形势,估量自己的能力。

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