Judge time and strength
Chinese idiom, Pinyin is Chu ǎ ISH í Du ó L ì, which means to guess the situation and evaluate one's own ability. It comes from the answer to master Xu cunzhai written by Zhang Juzheng of Ming Dynasty.
Idiom explanation
Judge the situation and assess one's ability.
The origin of Idioms
Zhang Juzheng's answer to master Xu cunzhai in the Ming Dynasty: "it's not a good idea to judge the time and strength, and I often want to beg for return."
Idiom usage
To evaluate oneself correctly
Analysis of Idioms
Judging the situation
Judge time and strength
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