力不从心

力不從心
lìbùcóngxīn
(idiom) to lack the ability to do what one would wish

CEDICT

Entry Composition

1 力 lì
  1. power
  2. force
  3. strength
  4. ability
  5. strenuously
2 不 bù
  1. no; not so
  2. (bound form) not; un-
=3 从 cóng variant of 从 cóng
=3 从 cóng
  1. from; through; via
  2. (bound form) to follow
  3. (bound form) to obey
  4. (bound form) to engage in (an activity)
  5. (used before a negative) ever
  6. (bound form) (Taiwan pr. zòng) retainer; attendant
  7. (bound form) (Taiwan pr. zòng) assistant; auxiliary; subordinate
  8. (bound form) (Taiwan pr. zòng) related by common paternal grandfather or earlier ancestor
4 心 xīn
  1. heart
  2. mind
  3. intention
  4. center
  5. core

classifiers: 顆, 個