xīn​yú​lì​chù

will is willing but power is lacking

Senses

心余力绌/ 心餘力絀 xīn​yú​lì​chù will is willing but power is lacking

The will is there, but one lacks the strength or ability to carry it out; to bite off more than one can chew.

References

antonym 心余力绌/心餘力絀 力所能及/力所能及
synonym 心余力绌/心餘力絀 力不从心/力不從心
synonym 心余力绌/心餘力絀 力有未逮/力有未逮
synonym 力有未逮/力有未逮 心余力绌/心餘力絀