无力 wúlì powerless
powerless; lacking strength
How to remember 无力: 无 have not + 力 power = powerless.
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How it is used
- Two uses. Physical: lacking strength - 浑身无力 (húnshēn wúlì) feel weak all over. Ability: powerless to do - 无力偿还 (wúlì chánghuán) unable to repay.
- The '无力 + verb' pattern (无力承担, 无力改变) is very common: you lack the capacity to do something.