lì力strengthsuǒ所bynéng能canjí及reach
Within one's power; as far as one's capabilities extend.
Literal meaning
strength (力) — by (所) — can (能) — reach (及)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase describing something within one's abilities.
Examples
Wǒ我huì会jìn尽lì力bāng帮zhù助nǐ你，zuò做wǒ我lì力suǒ所néng能jí及de的shì事qíng情。
I will do my best to help you, doing what is within my power.
Wǒ我men们yīng应gāi该zuò做yī一xiē些lì力suǒ所néng能jí及de的shàn善shì事。
We should do some good deeds that are within our capabilities.
Usage & nuances
Emphasizes doing what one is capable of doing.
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