[力不从心 / 力不從心, lì bù cóng xīn, ㄌㄧˋ ㄅㄨˋ ㄘㄨㄥˊ ㄒㄧㄣ]less capable than desirable (成语 saw); not as strong as one would wish; the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak#20445[Add to Longdo]
[三从四德 / 三從四德, sān cóng sì dé, ㄙㄢ ㄘㄨㄥˊ ㄙˋ ㄉㄜˊ]Confucian moral injunctions for women - namely obey in turn three men father, husband and son, plus the four virtues of morality 德, physical charm 容, propriety in speech 言 and efficiency in needlework 功#68873[Add to Longdo]
[恭敬不如从命 / 恭敬不如從命, gōng jìng bù rú cōng mìng, ㄍㄨㄥ ㄐㄧㄥˋ ㄅㄨˋ ㄖㄨˊ ㄘㄨㄥ ㄇㄧㄥˋ]deference is no substitute for obedience (成语 saw); to follow sb's precepts is the sincerest form of respect#83066[Add to Longdo]