力不从心

lìbùcóngxīn

less capable than desirable (idiom); not as strong as one would wish; the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak

Traditional 力不從心
HSK 3.0 · Level 7–9 verb

Meaning

lìbùcóngxīn li4 bu4 cong2 xin1
  1. less capable than desirable (idiom); not as strong as one would wish
  2. the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak

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