Measure each mile of the road right from dawn's first light.
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量力而行
量力而行
to assess one's capabilities and act accordingly (idiom); to act within one's competence
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
to assess one's capabilities and act accordingly (idiom); to act within one's competence
- 。
We should act according to our abilities.
- 貳动verb
One does what one can.
- 。
We should do what we can according to our abilities.
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 力(strength; muscle)ASSOCIATIVE
The character 力 depicts a flexed arm muscle, symbolizing strength and power.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 而(beard; whiskers (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
A drooping beard drawn downward became the connective word meaning "and, but, moreover" in sentences.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 彳(left foot step)RADICAL
- 亍(right foot; right step)ASSOCIATIVE
Left foot then right foot stepping forward is the very action of traveling down a road.
量力而行
Traditional量
to assess one's capabilities and act accordingly (idiom); to act within one's competence
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
to assess one's capabilities and act accordingly (idiom); to act within one's competence
- 。
We should act according to our abilities.
- 貳动verb
One does what one can.
- 。
We should do what we can according to our abilities.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 力(strength; muscle)ASSOCIATIVE
The character 力 depicts a flexed arm muscle, symbolizing strength and power.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 而(beard; whiskers (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
A drooping beard drawn downward became the connective word meaning "and, but, moreover" in sentences.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 彳(left foot step)RADICAL
- 亍(right foot; right step)ASSOCIATIVE
Left foot then right foot stepping forward is the very action of traveling down a road.
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