力不从心

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of 力不从心 – see 力不從心 (“strength does not follow the heart; to lack the ability to do what one wants; one's strength does not match one's ambitions; the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak”). (This term is the simplified form of 力不從心).

Notes: Simplified Chinese is mainly used in Mainland China, Malaysia, and Singapore. Traditional Chinese is mainly used in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.