心余力绌 xīnyúlìchù will is willing but power is lacking Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 心 xīn noun intention purpose; motive; moral character or disposition余 餘 yú adjectivenoun remain to remain; to be left over力 lì noun strength physical strength; power; might绌 絀 chù insufficient (bound form) insufficient; deficient; short of