力求
lì qiú
To strive for, to make every effort to achieve
力所能及 (lì suǒ néng jí) — how to say "within one's power" in Chinese
力所
能及
Within one's power, to the best of one's ability
Character composition
力
strength, power
所
place, that which
能
can, ability
及
to reach, and
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
戶
Door
#63 · hù · 4 strokes
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
力所能及的事
lì suǒ néng jí de shì
something within one's power
做力所能及的事
zuò lì suǒ néng jí de shì
do what one can
Examples
他总是在工作中尽力而为，做自己力所能及的一切。
He always tries his best at work, doing everything within his power.
我会做力所能及的事。
I will do what is within my power.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "within one's power" in Chinese?
"within one's power" in Chinese is 力所能及 (lì suǒ néng jí).
What does 力所能及 mean in English?
力所能及 (lì suǒ néng jí) means "Within one's power, to the best of one's ability".
How is 力所能及 pronounced?
It is pronounced lì suǒ néng jí (written as li suo neng ji, lisuonengji). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "within one's power" in Chinese characters?
It is written 力所能及.
What HSK level is 力所能及?
力所能及 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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