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心有余而力不足
心有餘而力不足
xīnyǒuyúérlìbùzú
1.
The will is there, but not the strength (idiom, from Confucian Analects).
2.
I really want to do it, but don't have the resources.
3.
The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.
Character Breakdown
心
xīn
heart; mind; soul
HSK 3
4 丶
有
yǒu
to have, to own, to possess; to exist
HSK 1
6 丶
余
yú
surplus, remainder; surname
HSK 5
7 丶
而
ér
and, and then, and yet; but
HSK 3
6 丶
力
lì
strength, power; capability, influence
HSK 3
2 丶
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
4 丶
足
zú
foot; to attain, to satisfy; enough
HSK 2
7 丶
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