力不从心

(力不從心)lì bù cóng xīn

less capable that desirable; not as strong as one would wish

Example Sentences

随着年龄增长,老人渐渐感到体力不支,处理繁重家务有些力不从心。

suí zhe nián líng zēng zhǎng, lǎo rén jiàn jiàn gǎn dào tǐ lì bù zhī, chǔ lǐ fán zhòng jiā wù yǒu xiē lì bù cóng xīn.

As age increases, the elderly gradually feel exhausted and unable to handle heavy housework.

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