力所能及 (lìsuǒnéngjí) · within one's ability
力所能及 (lìsuǒnéngjí) means “within one's ability”. It is written with 4 characters: 力 (strength) + 所 (measure word for schools, houses) + 能 (can) + 及 (to extend). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 力所能及 is built
The characters
力 lì · strength
What 力 is made of
- 丿 — falling stroke
Origin hint: A plow's head representing strength (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
所 suǒ · measure word for schools, houses
What 所 is made of
- 户hù — door
- 丶 — dot
- 尸shī — body
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 斤jīn — catty
- 厂chǎng — cliff
- 下xià — down
Origin hint: An axe 斤 swung at a door 户 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
能 néng · can
What 能 is made of
- 厶sī — private
- ⺼ — meat
- 匕bǐ — spoon
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 匕bǐ — spoon
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 丿 — falling stroke
Origin hint: A bear's head 厶, body ⺼, and claws 匕 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
及 jí · to extend
What 及 is made of
- 又yòu — and
Example sentences
Questions about 力所能及
What does 力所能及 mean?
力所能及 (lìsuǒnéngjí) means “within one's ability”.
How do you pronounce 力所能及?
力所能及 is pronounced lìsuǒnéngjí.
Which HSK level is 力所能及?
力所能及 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 努力nǔlìto work hard
- 动力dònglìmotivation
- 力量lìliangstrength
- 能力nénglìability
- 实力shílìstrength
- 听力tīnglìlistening (skill)
- 压力yālìpressure
- 尽力jìnlìto do one's best
- 精力jīnglìenergy
- 力气lìqiphysical strength
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 115: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.