力所能及 — Chinese idiom
力所能及
lì suǒ néng jí
Meaning
- as far as one's capabilities extend ; to the best of one's ability
- within one's powers
Character by character
- 力lìstrength, power; capability, influence
- 所suǒplace, location; "that which", a particle introduc
- 能néngcan, may; capable, full of energy
- 及jíto extend; to reach; and; in time
Idioms sharing a character
- 不自量力 bù zì liàng lì
- 不遗余力 bù yí yú lì
- 全力以赴 quán lì yǐ fù
- 力不胜任 lì bù shèng rèn
- 力不从心 lì bù cóng xīn
- 力挽狂澜 lì wǎn kuáng lán
- 力排众议 lì pái zhòng yì
- 力争上游 lì zhēng shàng yóu
- 力尽神危 lì jìn shén wēi
- 勉力而为 miǎn lì ér wéi
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