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力所能及 (lì suǒ néng jí) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

力所能及 (lì suǒ néng jí) is a Chinese word: within one's power/ability. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 力所能及

成语 chéng yǔ idiom

within one's power/ability

他总是做力所能及的事帮助别人。

tā zǒng shì zuò lì suǒ néng jí de shì bāng zhù bié rén

He always does what he can to help others.

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Word breakdown

力 lì — strength, power, ability

所 suǒ — that which, what (nominalizer)

能 néng — can, be able to

及 jí — reach, extend to

Structure & writing
1 力 lì — force (physical interaction between objects causing acceleration or deformation)
力 is a component in 32 characters
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力 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

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2 所 suǒ — place; location

所 is not used as a component in any other character.

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3 能 néng — ability; talent; skill
能 is a component in 1 characters

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3.2 ⺼ — flesh/meat radical, representing body tissue or muscle
⺼ is a component in 68 characters
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4 及 jí — to reach; to attain
及 is a component in 5 characters

及 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

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