有心无力

Traditional: 有心無力

yǒu xīn wú lì

Dictionary entry

(idiom) to want to do sth but be unable to; willing but unable

What does 有心无力 mean?

有心无力 (yǒu xīn wú lì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(idiom) to want to do sth but be unable to; willing but unable

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有yǒuto have; there is · (bound form) having; with; -ful; -ed; -al (as in 有意[you3 yi4] intentional)心xīnheart · mind 无móused in 南無|南无[na1 mo2]力Lìsurname Li

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有心无力

yǒu xīn wú lì

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