lực bất tòng tâm
phrase Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [lɨk̚˧˨ʔ ʔɓət̚˧˦ tawŋ͡m˨˩ təm˧˧]Huế [lɨk̚˨˩ʔ ʔɓək̚˦˧˥ tawŋ͡m˦˩ təm˧˧]Saigon [lɨk̚˨˩˨ ʔɓək̚˦˥ tawŋ͡m˨˩ təm˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lực bất tòng tâm means the spirit is willing; but the flesh is weak.
Chinese characters: 力不從心
Meanings of lực bất tòng tâm in English
Phrase
- idiomatic the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak
Example sentences with lực bất tòng tâm
- Lực bất tòng tâm. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 力不從心.
Frequently asked questions
What does lực bất tòng tâm mean in English?
lực bất tòng tâm (phrase) means "the spirit is willing; but the flesh is weak".
How do you pronounce lực bất tòng tâm?
IPA: Hanoi [lɨk̚˧˨ʔ ʔɓət̚˧˦ tawŋ͡m˨˩ təm˧˧]; Saigon [lɨk̚˨˩˨ ʔɓək̚˦˥ tawŋ͡m˨˩ təm˧˧]. Tones: lực — heavy tone (nặng), bất — rising tone (sắc), tòng — falling tone (huyền), tâm — level tone (ngang).
Is lực bất tòng tâm a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. lực bất tòng tâm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 力不從心.