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心余力绌
xīn​yú​lì​chù

will is willing but power is lacking

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 心 xīn noun
    intention
    purpose; motive; moral character or disposition
  2. 余 餘 yú adjectivenoun
    remain
    to remain; to be left over
  3. 力 lì noun
    strength
    physical strength; power; might
  4. 绌 絀 chù
    insufficient
    (bound form) insufficient; deficient; short of