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not to be up to the task (idiom) · incompetent

力不胜任
lì bù shèng rèn
l+ì·4th toneb+ù·4th tonesh+èng·4th toner+èn·4th tone
Idiom
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
beyond one's power (to do sth)力所不及lì suǒ bù jí(idiom) powerless to do anything about it无能为力wú néng wéi lìunable to; incapable of无法wú fǎ
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