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Home / Idiom / 力所不及

beyond one's power (to do sth)

力所不及
lì suǒ bù jí
l+ì·4th tones+uǒ·3rd toneb+ù·4th tonej+í·2nd tone
Idiom
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
(idiom) to lack the ability to do what one would wish力不从心lì bù cóng xīn(idiom) powerless to do anything about it无能为力wú néng wéi lìcannot · must not · should not不能bù néngto anxiously await望眼欲穿wàng yǎn yù chuānnot to be up to the task (idiom) · incompetent力不胜任lì bù shèng rènplease excuse me for not complying · to politely decline敬谢不敏jìng xiè bù mǐn
Antonyms
lit. what the heart wishes, the hand accomplishes (idiom) skilled at the job · entirely in one's element · going smoothly and easily得心应手dé xīn yìng shǒuas far as one's capabilities extend (idiom); to the best of one's ability · within one's powers力所能及lì suǒ néng jí(idiom) to do whatever one pleases为所欲为wéi suǒ yù wéi