不知自量 — “To overestimate one's own abilities”
不知自量 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to overestimate one's own abilities”. To not properly assess one's own capabilities or limitations. Literally, “Not know one's own measure/capacity”.
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不知自量 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他真是有点不知自量，竟然想独自完成这个复杂的项目。
He really doesn't know his own capabilities, attempting to complete this complex project all by himself.
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What does 不知自量 mean?
不知自量 (bù zhī zì liàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to overestimate one's own abilities”.
How do you pronounce 不知自量?
不知自量 is pronounced bù zhī zì liàng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不知自量 literally mean?
Literally, 不知自量 means “not know one's own measure/capacity”. It is used to mean “to overestimate one's own abilities”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不知自量?
形容没有正确估计自己的能力有多大。