力所不及 lì suǒ bù jí

beyond one's power (to do sth)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 73212th word

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
力 lì HSK 3
strength; force; power
所 suǒ HSK 2
particle introducing a relative clause or passive
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
及 jí HSK 4
to reach; and; up to