Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「力不從心」, detailed below.
Here is the Chinese idiom 「力不從心」, along with its meaning and how it is used.
I want to do it in my heart, but I don’t have the strength.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
lì bù cóng xīn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
lik6 bat1 chung4 sam1
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.

