liàng

idiom
common

Meaning of 自不量力

自不量力 means to overestimate one's own strength; to attempt something beyond one's capability. Pronounced bù zì liàng lì.

  • to overestimate one's own strength; to attempt something beyond one's capability

Definitions & Examples

xiǎng
tiǎo
zhàn
shì
jiè
guàn
jūn
 
zhēn
shi
liàng
 

He wants to challenge the world champion; he really is overestimating himself.

liàng
de
jiē
shòu
le
zhè
me
duō
rèn
 
zěn
me
néng
àn
shí
wán
chéng
 

You bit off more than you can chew by accepting so many tasks; how could you possibly finish them on time?

xiàn
zài
de
shuǐ
píng
xiǎng
bài
zhuān
xuǎn
shǒu
 
jiǎn
zhí
shi
liàng
 

With his current skill level, wanting to defeat a professional player is simply delusional.

píng
shī
de
zuò
pǐn
zhī
qián
 
xiān
xiǎng
xiǎng
shì
fǒu
zài
liàng
 

Before criticizing a master's work, first consider whether you are overestimating yourself.