心有余而力不足
xīn​yǒu​yú'ér​lì​bù​zú

willing but unable

心有余而力不足 (心有餘而力不足) xīn​yǒu​yú'ér​lì​bù​zú
willing but unable
To have the desire to do something but lack the necessary strength, resources, or physical ability to carry it out; the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.

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Movie subtitles
0.150 per million appears in 0% of films
Written text
0.596 per million

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