不自量 (bù zì liàng) — to overestimate one's own abilities; to be overconfident
Definition
A formal/literary adjective meaning 'to overestimate one's own ability.' Often paired with 量力而行 ('act within your limits') to contrast sensible self-assessment with overreach.
adjective
to overestimate one's own abilitiesto be overconfident
Examples
- ，不自量。Tā zǒng shì yì diǎn zì zhī zhī míng dōu méi yǒu, chù chù bù zì liàng.He always has no self-knowledge and overestimates himself everywhere.
- 不自量，。Nǐ zhè yàng bù zì liàng, chí zǎo huì chī kuī de.If you're so overconfident, you'll suffer losses sooner or later.
- ，不自量。Zuò shì yào liàng lì ér xíng, bú yào bù zì liàng.Do things according to your ability; don't overestimate yourself.
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