lìsuǒnéngjí

力所能及

HSK 7-9Word · Adjective

within one's power; what one is capable of

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Meanings

1 sense · 5 examples
1.

adjective

within one's power or capability; what one is able to do

neutral

Used to describe tasks, duties, or actions that are feasible for a person given their abilities, resources, or circumstances. It often carries a sense of modesty and practicality.

Xué学
xiào校
yīng应
gāi该
ràng让
xué学
sheng生
cān参
jiā加
yī一
xiē些
lì力
suǒ所
néng能
jí及
de的
láo劳
dòng动
 。

Schools should let students participate in some labor that is within their capabilities.

Zuò作
wéi为
lín邻
jū居
 ,
wǒ我
huì会
jìn尽
wǒ我
suǒ所
néng能
 ,
tí提
gòng供
lì力
suǒ所
néng能
jí及
de的
bāng帮
zhù助
 。

As a neighbor, I will do my best to offer help within my power.

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Zhè这
xiàng项
rèn任
wu务
chāo超
chū出
le了
wǒ我
men们
lì力
suǒ所
néng能
jí及
de的
fàn范
wéi围
 ,
xū需
yào要
xún寻
qiú求
zhuān专
yè业
zhī支
chí持
 。

This task is beyond what we are capable of; we need to seek professional support.

Fù父
mǔ母
yīng应
gāi该
gǔ鼓
lì励
hái孩
zi子
zuò做
lì力
suǒ所
néng能
jí及
de的
jiā家
wù务
 。

Parents should encourage children to do household chores that are within their ability.

Jǐn尽
guǎn管
jīng经
jì济
kùn困
nan难
 ,
tā他
men们
réng仍
zài在
zuò做
zhe着
lì力
suǒ所
néng能
jí及
de的
cí慈
shàn善
 。

Despite financial hardship, they are still doing charity work to the best of their ability.