力不从心(lì bù cóng xīn)

HSK 7-94 charactersTrad. 力不從心

(idiom) to lack the ability to do what one would wish

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Word information

Pinyin
lì bù cóng xīn
Meaning
(idiom) to lack the ability to do what one would wish
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Characters
4
Traditional
力不從心

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