力不从心

lìbùcóngxīn

to lack the ability to do what one wishes

HSK 3.0 word list · Band 7trad. 力不從心
Dictionary entry

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

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力
不
从
心

See it in sentences

他想帮忙却力不从心。

Tā xiǎng bāngmáng què lìbùcóngxīn.

English

He wants to help but lacks the strength.

你是不是力不从心了？

Nǐ shì bú shì lìbùcóngxīn le?

English

Are you finding that your strength no longer matches your wishes?

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力
不
从
心

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