力不从愿 — “To be willing but unable to do something”
力不从愿 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be willing but unable to do something”. One's strength does not match one's desire. Literally, “Strength does not comply with one's wish”.
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虽然他很想参加这次长跑比赛，但因旧伤复发，只能遗憾地感叹自己力不从愿。
Although he really wanted to participate in this long-distance running race, due to the recurrence of an old injury, he could only regretfully sigh that he was willing but unable.
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More idioms starting with 力
- lì力bù不tóng同kē科abilities differ in capability
- lì力bù不shèng胜rèn任unequal to the task
- lì力bù不néng能jí及beyond one's power
- lì力bù不néng能zhī支too weak to continue
- lì力bù不zì自shèng胜unable to control oneself
- lì力zhēng争shàng上yóu游strive for the best
- lì力bèi倍gōng功bàn半great effort, little result
- lì力fēn分shì势ruò弱Divided strength leads to diminished power
- lì力kě可bá拔shān山immense strength, capable of moving mountains
- lì力kùn困jīn筋fá乏utterly exhausted and fatigued
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Open the tool →Questions about 力不从愿
What does 力不从愿 mean?
力不从愿 (lì bù cóng yuàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be willing but unable to do something”.
How do you pronounce 力不从愿?
力不从愿 is pronounced lì bù cóng yuàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 力不从愿 literally mean?
Literally, 力不从愿 means “Strength does not comply with one's wish”. It is used to mean “to be willing but unable to do something”.
What is the Chinese definition of 力不从愿?
从：依从、顺从。心里想做，但是力量够不上