力不副心 — “To have ambitions or desires that exceed one's capabilities”
力不副心 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have ambitions or desires that exceed one's capabilities”. To be willing but unable to achieve a task due to insufficient ability or strength. Literally, “Ability not equal to one's ambition”.
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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 力不副心
What does 力不副心 mean?
力不副心 (lì bù fù xīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have ambitions or desires that exceed one's capabilities”.
How do you pronounce 力不副心?
力不副心 is pronounced lì bù fù xīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 力不副心 literally mean?
Literally, 力不副心 means “Ability not equal to one's ambition”. It is used to mean “to have ambitions or desires that exceed one's capabilities”.
What is the Chinese definition of 力不副心?
副：符合。心里想做，但是力量够不上