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力不勝任

简力不胜任 · 繁力不勝任

Mandarin · pinyin lì bù shèng rèn

not to be up to the task (idiom)
incompetent

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力: lì · power, capability, influence; Kangxi radical 19
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
勝: shèng · victory; excel, be better than
任: rèn · trust to, rely on, appoint; to bear, duty, office; allow
胜: shèng · victory; excel, be better than

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4–4–4–4 · li4 bu4 sheng4 ren4

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lik6 bat1 sing1 jam6

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