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力所不及

Mandarin · pinyin lì suǒ bù jí

beyond one's power (to do sth)

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力: lì · power, capability, influence; Kangxi radical 19
所: suǒ · place, location; numerary adjunct
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
及: jí · extend; reach; come up to; and

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4–3–4–2 · li4 suo3 bu4 ji2

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lik6 so2 bat1 kap6

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