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力不從心
  lik6 bat1 cung4 sam1   jyutping
  li4 bu4 cong2 xin1   pinyin
the spirit is willing but the will is weak | also 心有餘而力不足 or

Idiom

Level: 4
This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
力不從心 / 力不从心

This word has been viewed 1389 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by Michael 忠仔 on 27th Aug 2009 02:17 and last edited on 27th Aug 2009 20:32
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Characters in this word:

 lik6  -  strength; force; power
 bat1  -  not; no; un-
 cung4 sung1  -  follow; engage in; from; entourage
 sam1  -  heart
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