vừa sức
Definition
Adjective:
- Within one's capacity / strength: Suitable or appropriate to one's physical strength, ability, or current level of skill. It describes a task, challenge, or object that is manageable and not excessively difficult or demanding.
- Proportionate to one's strength: Matching the level of effort or power one can reasonably exert.
Adjective (extended usage):
- Appropriately challenging: Often used in educational or developmental contexts to describe a lesson, job, or activity that is suitably matched to a person's or group's capabilities, promoting growth without causing undue strain.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Công việc này vừa sức tôi. (This job is within my capacity.)
- Hãy chọn bài tập vừa sức với học sinh. (Choose exercises that are appropriately challenging for the students.)
- Chiếc vali này không vừa sức một đứa trẻ. (This suitcase is not manageable for a child.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is often used in the structure "vừa sức với..." (within the capacity of... / suitable for...) to specify the person or group.
- Dự án này vừa sức với một nhóm nhỏ. (This project is manageable for a small team.)
Variants and Related Words
Vừa (adj): to be just right, to fit, to be suitable.
- Cái áo này vừa tôi. (This shirt fits me.)
Sức lực (n): strength, effort, capacity.
- Anh ấy đã bỏ nhiều sức lực vào công việc. (He put a lot of effort into the work.)
Synonyms
- Manageable: Able to be controlled or accomplished without great difficulty.
- Within one's means: Within one's resources or capabilities.
- Proportionate: Corresponding in size or degree; appropriate.
Related Idioms
Vừa tầm: within reach or scope (often used more for physical reach or intellectual grasp).
- Quyển sách để vừa tầm với trẻ. (The book is placed within the child's reach.)
Làm việc quá sức: to overwork, to work beyond one's strength.
- Anh ấy bị ốm vì làm việc quá sức. (He got sick from overwork.)