量才录用 (liàng cái lù yòng) | Meaning: to assess sb's capabilities and employ him accordingly (idiom); to employ sb competent for the task | Chinese Idiom with Pinyin & Origin

to assess one's income and spend accordingly (idiom); to live within one's means · You can only spend what you earn.量入为出liàng rù wéi chū

to assess one's capabilities and act accordingly (idiom); to act within one's competence · One does what one can.量力而行liàng lì ér xíng

(lit.) to cut cloth according to the body (idiom) · (fig.) to act according to actual circumstances量体裁衣liàng tǐ cái yī

to appoint · to assign任用rèn yòng

to appoint people according to their merits (idiom); appointment on the basis of ability and integrity任人唯贤rèn rén wéi xián

to assess sb's capabilities and employ him accordingly (idiom); to employ sb competent for the task