力不自胜 — “Strength unable to control self”
力不自胜 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Unable to control oneself due to an overwhelming emotion, sensation, or lack of strength; unable to withstand or resist”. Literally, “Strength unable to control self”.
力不自胜 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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More idioms starting with 力
- lì力bù不cóng从xīn心willing but unable
- lì力bù不cóng从yuàn愿willing but unable
- lì力bù不fù副xīn心willing but unable
- lì力bù不tóng同kē科abilities differ in capability
- 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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What does 力不自胜 mean?
力不自胜 (lì bù zì shèng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Unable to control oneself due to an overwhelming emotion, sensation, or lack of strength; unable to withstand or resist”.
How do you pronounce 力不自胜?
力不自胜 is pronounced lì bù zì shèng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 力不自胜 literally mean?
Literally, 力不自胜 means “Strength unable to control self”. It is used to mean “Unable to control oneself due to an overwhelming emotion, sensation, or lack of strength; unable to withstand or resist”.
What is the Chinese definition of 力不自胜?
胜：经得住。由于力量不够而使得自己经受不起。