力所能及 meaning and pronunciation

力所能及
Simplified/traditional word

力所能及 English definition

lì suǒ néng jí

  • as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom)
  • to the best of one's ability
  • within one's powers

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Characters

  • 力 (lì): power; force; strength; ability; strenuously;
  • 所 (suǒ): actually; place; classifier for houses, small buildings, institutions etc; that which; particle introducing a relative clause or passive; CL:個|个[ge4];
  • 能 (néng): can; to be able to; might possibly; ability; (physics) energy;
  • 及 (jí): and; to reach; up to; in time for;