力不从心

lì bù cóng xīn

HSK 3.0 Niveau 7 Rare

Définitions

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1. le cœur est consentant mais le corps est faible
2. le désir est là mais les forces manquent
3. le cœur est prêt mais le corps est faible

Relations entre mots

Antonymes

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• 游刃有余 yóu rèn yǒu yú 游刃有余 yóu rèn yǒu yú handling a butcher's cleaver with ease (idiom); to do sth skillfully and easily 形容做事熟练，轻而易举: handling a butcher's cleaver with ease (idiom); to do sth skillfully and easily
• 力所能及 lì suǒ néng jí 力所能及 lì suǒ néng jí as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom); to the best of one's ability 表示自己能力范围内能做到的: as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom); to the best of one's ability

Synonymes

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• 心有余而力不足 xīn yǒu yú ér lì bù zú 心有余而力不足 xīn yǒu yú ér lì bù zú the will is there, but not the strength (idiom) 都表示心里想做，但能力不够: the will is there, but not the strength (idiom)
• 无能为力 wú néng wéi lì 无能为力 wú néng wéi lì impotent (idiom) 表示没有能力去做某事: impotent (idiom)

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with 力所不及, which means beyond one's ability, often for objective reasons, while 力不从心 implies a subjective desire but lack of strength.

Formality

Used in both formal and informal contexts; often appears in written self-deprecation, such as 我力不从心, meaning 'I wish I could help but I'm unable.'

Phrases d’exemple

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我想帮忙，但 力不从心 。

I want to help, but I'm unable to do as much as I'd like.

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Mots composant 力不从心

• 不 不 bù: no; not so
• 力 力 lì: power
• 心 心 xīn: heart