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力所不及 — “Beyond one's power or ability”

力所不及 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “beyond one's power or ability”. Not within one's capability or reach. Literally, “strength cannot reach”.

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力所不及 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 力lì
  • 所suǒ
  • 不bù
  • 及jí

力所不及 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
力
lì2physical strength or power
所
suǒ8place or that which
不
bù4not
及
jí4reach, and, in time

Example Sentence with 力所不及

我真心想帮助他,但这件事确实力所不及。
I genuinely want to help him, but this matter is indeed beyond my power.

Idioms Related to 力所不及

Synonyms of 力所不及

  • lì力bù不cóng从xīn心willing but unable
  • lì力bù不néng能zhī支too weak to continue
  • wú无néng能wéi为lì力powerless to help

Antonyms of 力所不及

  • wéi为suǒ所yù欲wéi为do as one pleases
  • lì力suǒ所néng能jí及within one's power
  • dé得xīn心yìng应shǒu手skillful and smooth in execution

More idioms starting with 力

  • 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shèng胜rèn任unequal to the task
  • lì力bù不néng能jí及beyond one's power
  • 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

Questions about 力所不及

What does 力所不及 mean?
力所不及 (lì suǒ bù jí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “beyond one's power or ability”.
How do you pronounce 力所不及?
力所不及 is pronounced lì suǒ bù jí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 力所不及 literally mean?
Literally, 力所不及 means “strength cannot reach”. It is used to mean “beyond one's power or ability”.
What is the Chinese definition of 力所不及?
及:达到。凭自己的力量不能做到。
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