力不从心 in English li4 bu4 cong2 xin1 Meaning

Meanings

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

Simplified Characters

力 不 从 心

Traditional Characters

力 不 從 心

Pinyin

li4 bu4 cong2 xin1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

力li4surname Li 不bu4(negative prefix) 从cong2surname Cong 心xin1heart