Chinese Idiom(44): 量力而為

量力而為

liàng lì ér wéi 

Meaning:

Cut your coat according to your cloth.

lit. to weigh one's abilities and act accordingly

量 (liàng)：to measure, to weigh

力 （lì）：power, ability

而 （ér ）：and

為 （wèi ）：to act, to be, to do

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