力所能及

力所能及 lìsuǒnéngjí

Do everything in one's power

力所能及 in a sentence HSK 6 lisuonengji

What 力所能及 means

Do everything in one's power

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力所能及 is written with 4 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

力

lì

Strength (force - power)

所

suǒ

Place (actually - mw for buildings - what - [preceding a verb])

能

néng

Can (ability - capable - energy)

及

jí

And (reach - timely)

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How to write 力所能及

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力所能及 in a sentence

他做了一些力所能及的事。

Tā zuò le yìxiē lìsuǒnéngjí de shì.

He did what lay within his power.

帮忙要量力，做力所能及的就好。

Bāngmáng yào liànglì, zuò lìsuǒnéngjí de jiù hǎo.

Help within your means; doing what you can is enough.

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Questions about 力所能及

What does 力所能及 mean in English?

力所能及 is pronounced lìsuǒnéngjí and means Do everything in one's power.

How do you pronounce 力所能及?

力所能及 is lìsuǒnéngjí in pinyin — written lisuonengji without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 力所能及?

力所能及 is written with 4 characters: 力 (lì) Strength (force - power), 所 (suǒ) Place (actually - mw for buildings - what - [preceding a verb]), 能 (néng) Can (ability - capable - energy), 及 (jí) And (reach - timely). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 力所能及 an HSK word?

Yes — 力所能及 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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