do what one is capable of

do what one is capable of

As a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is w é IL ì sh ì sh ì, which means doing your best. It comes from Zuo Zhuan, the 24th year of Duke Fu.

Idiom explanation

Do your best.

The origin of Idioms

In Zuo Zhuan, the 24th year of Duke Fu, written by Zuo Qiuming in the spring and Autumn period, it is said that "in addition to the evil of the monarch, the only way is to see the strength."

Idiom usage

As a predicate; used of human behavior.

Examples

The 48th chapter of the chronicles of the states of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty by Feng Menglong of Ming Dynasty: "today, the two countries have been attacking each other for several years. They have been attacking cities and cities, but they have to rely on their strength."

Analysis of Idioms

Synonym: to convince others with strength.