不力 búlì not to do one's best
not to do one's best; not to exert oneself
怎么记住“不力”: 不 not + 力 power = not to do one's best.
汉字
用法
- 'Ineffective, not doing the job well', attributive to work or a duty - 办事不力 (bànshì búlì) handle things poorly, 监管不力 (jiānguǎn búlì) lax oversight.
- Trap: it means 'inadequate performance', not physical 'weak'.