自不量力
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Chinese[edit]
from; self; oneself from; self; oneself; since |
not; no | to estimate one's own strength or ability | ||
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simp. and trad. (自不量力) |
自 | 不 | 量力 | |
alternative forms | 不自量力 |
Pronunciation[edit]
Idiom[edit]
自不量力
- to overestimate one's capabilities; to not know one's own limitations; to be overconfident
Usage notes[edit]
The forms 自不量力 (zìbùliànglì) and 不自量力 (bùzìliànglì) are both common in Mandarin while the latter is more common in Cantonese.