有心无力
yǒu​xīn​wú​lì

strong in will but weak in power

  • created sense approved 有心无力/有心無力 · yǒu​xīn​wú​lì · strong in will but weak in power — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    有心无力 / 有心無力

    yǒu​xīn​wú​lì

    strong in will but weak in power

    willing to help or do something but lacking the necessary ability or resources to accomplish it

    有 (literal) → 有 · yǒu · to have 心 (literal) → 心 · xīn · intention 无 (literal) → 无/無 · wú · to not have 力 (literal) → 力 · lì · strength

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