The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak(xīn yǒu yú ér lì bù zú)

The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak

It is not allowed intentionally but objectively (as the body). From the Analects of Confucius · Liren. Chapter 25 of a dream of Red Mansions: "in my hand, whenever I am more calm, I often come to the court to confess, but" my heart is more than my strength. " Mao Dun's "Midnight" Three: "just a brother, but also" the heart is more than enough, but the strength is not enough. "

essential information

Idioms: the spirit will, but the fleshisway synonyms: the heart is weak, the strength is not enough Antonyms: Yu Yong Kejia, the ability to do something, handy, handy

Detailed explanation

Explanation: I really want to do it, but I don't have enough strength. Source: Li Ren in the Analects of Confucius: "is it possible to apply its power to Ren in one day? I haven't seen the one with insufficient strength; if there is one, I don't see it. "

Examples

1. The 25th chapter of a dream of Red Mansions by Cao Xueqin in Qing Dynasty: "if I am calm in my hand, I often come to give a confession. It's just that my heart is more than my strength." Mao Dun's "Midnight" 3: "just a brother, but also" the heart is more than enough, but the strength is not enough. "

Discrimination

Grammar: complex sentence type; used as subject and clause; used to express the meaning of graceful refusal.

Chinese PinYin : xīn yǒu yú ér lì bù zú