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心有余，力不足
心有餘，力不足
xīnyǒuyú,lìbùzú
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
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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