心有余而力不足
xīn​yǒu​yú'ér​lì​bù​zú

willing but unable

  • created sense approved 心有余而力不足/心有餘而力不足 · 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.

    我很想帮你，但心有余而力不足。

    created sense