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Chinese Traditional: 力不從心
Chinese Simplified: 力不从心
Pinyin: li4 bu4 cong2 xin1
Zhuyin: ㄌㄧˋ ㄅㄨˋ ㄘㄨㄥˊ ㄒㄧㄣ
English Meaning: the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak (idiom), to feel powerless despite one's intentions

Related Words:

力力

lì

power, force, strength

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不不

bù

not, no (4th tone)

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從从

cóng

1. from, since 2. never, ever 3. to follow, to come after 4. to obey

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心心

xīn

1. heart 2. mind 3. intention 4. center, core 5. thought, idea

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