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Chinese Traditional: 自不量力
Chinese Simplified: 自不量力
Pinyin: zi4 bu2 liang4 li4
Zhuyin: ㄗˋ ㄅㄨˊ ㄌㄧㄤˋ ㄌㄧˋ
English Meaning: to overestimate one's strength, to overrate oneself, not to know one's limitations

Example Sentences:

不要自不量力。
不要自不量力。
bu2 yao4 zi4 bu2 liang4 li4.
Don't bite off more than you can chew.
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Related Words:

自自

zì

1. from, since 2. self, oneself 3. naturally

Here: self

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不不

bú

not, no (2nd tone)

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量量

liàng

Mainland Pronunciation:

liáng

1. capacity 2. quantity, amount, volume 3. to measure, to estimate

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力力

lì

power, force, strength

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