Read Edit View history 心有余而力不足 xīnyǒuyú'érlìbùzú willing but unable Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Senses Add sense 心有余而力不足/ 心有餘而力不足 xīnyǒuyú'érlìbùzú 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. 我很想帮你,但心有余而力不足。 Edit Delete References Add reference see 心余力绌/心餘力絀 → 心有余而力不足/心有餘而力不足 Edit Delete
心有余而力不足/ 心有餘而力不足 xīnyǒuyú'érlìbùzú 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. 我很想帮你,但心有余而力不足。 Edit Delete