lì​yǒu​wèi​dài

beyond one's power

  • created reference approved 力有未逮 → 力不从心/力不從心 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    力有未逮 lì​yǒu​wèi​dài

    力不从心 / 力不從心 lì​bù​cóng​xīn

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  • created reference approved 力有未逮 → 心余力绌/心餘力絀 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    力有未逮 lì​yǒu​wèi​dài

    心余力绌 / 心餘力絀 xīn​yú​lì​chù

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  • created sense approved 力有未逮 · lì​yǒu​wèi​dài · beyond one's power — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    力有未逮

    lì​yǒu​wèi​dài

    beyond one's power

    Beyond one's power; unable to achieve what one wants to do due to lack of ability or resources.

    力 (literal) → 力 · lì · ability 有 (literal) → 有 · yǒu · to have 未 (literal) → 未 · wèi · not yet 逮 (literal) → 逮 · dài · to reach

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