lực bất tòng tâm
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
So much to do, so little done.
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Lực bất tòng tâm.The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Tatoeba sentence #8994393 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wikiquote: Vietnamese proverbs (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29), pending review.
Common questions
What does “lực bất tòng tâm” mean?
So much to do, so little done.
Is “lực bất tòng tâm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.