心有余，力不足 xīnyǒuyúlìbùzú the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 心 xīn noun mind thought; intellect; the organ of thinking有余 有餘 yǒuyú adjective to have extra to have an abundance; to have enough and to spare， lì non-Chinese 力 lì noun strength physical strength; power; might不足 bùzú adjectivenoun insufficient insufficient; lacking; not enough; inadequate