力
所
能
及

As far as one's capabilities extend (idiom) in Chinese: 力所能及 (lì suǒ néng jí)

lì suǒ néng jí

as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom)

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-91 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom); to the best of one's ability
  2. 2within one's powers

Stroke order

Watch how to write 力所能及 stroke by stroke.

力
所
能
及

Zhuyin

This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.

Learn how to read Zhuyin

ㄌㄧˋ

lì

ㄌ/ lㄧ/ iˋ/ fourth tone

ㄙㄨㄛˇ

suǒ

ㄙ/ sㄨ/ uㄛ/ oˇ/ third tone

ㄋㄥˊ

néng

ㄋ/ nㄥ/ engˊ/ second tone

ㄐㄧˊ

jí

ㄐ/ jㄧ/ iˊ/ second tone

Example sentences

See 力所能及 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.

  • 这些都是我力所能及的小事。

    zhè xiē dōu shì wǒ lì suǒ néng jí de xiǎo shì。

    These are all small things well within my ability.

Spotted a mistake?

Related words

能

néng

can

所

suǒ

actually

力

lì

power

及

jí

and

可能

kě néng

might (happen)

所以

suǒ yǐ

therefore

努力

nǔ lì

to make an effort

及时

jí shí

timely

力气

lì qi

strength

能力

néng lì

capability

所有

suǒ yǒu

all

压力

yā lì

pressure

Appears in

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-9 vocabulary list

Learn 力所能及 with spaced repetition

Add 力所能及 (lì suǒ néng jí) to your review queue and the FSRS algorithm will schedule it exactly when you're about to forget — then meet it again in a short AI-generated story written at your level.

Start learning free

No credit card required · Free tier included