不力

zhèng fǔ duì fàn zuì fèn zǐ dǎ jī bù lì

政府对犯罪分子打击不力。

The government fails to launch an effective crackdown against criminals.

lǐng dǎo bù lì

领导不力

not exercise effective leadership

tā yī zhí bàn shì bù lì

他一直办事不力。

He is often slack in his work.

zhè xiàng chǎn pǐn yán fā bù lì

这项产品研发不力。

It was a badly researched product.

zhè xiē jǐng chá zhí fǎ bù lì

这些警察执法不力。

The police were lax in enforcing the law.

tā chéng rèn nà wǎn shǒu wàng bù lì

他承认那晚守望不力。

He admitted that he'd failed to keep a proper lookout that night.

xiāo shòu zǔ zhī bù lì guǒ nóng gè zì wéi zhèng

销售组织不力，果农各自为政。

The incompetent orchard men sold their products willingly as a result of poor sale plans.