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Today, we explore the idiom 「自不量力」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.
Quantity: estimate. Don’t estimate your own abilities. Refers to overestimating one’s own strength.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zì bù liàng lì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ji6 bat1 leung4/leung6 lik6
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.
