力不从心
lìbù-cóngxīnTraditional 力不從心
unable to do what one wishes; not up to the task
Every meaning
lìbù-cóngxīn
- unable to do what one wishes; not up to the task
Its characters
Words with 力
Words with 不
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).