力所不及 lì suǒ bù jí

DEFINITIONS

  1. beyond one's power (to do sth)

CHARACTERS

力 lì
HSK 3
power, capability, influence
所 suǒ
HSK 2
place, location; numerary adjunct
不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
及 jí
HSK 4
extend; reach; come up to; and