心有余而力不足

心有余而力不足心有餘而力不足 xīn yǒu ér ㄒㄧㄣ ㄧㄡˇ ㄩˊ ㄦˊ ㄌㄧˋ ㄅㄨˋ ㄗㄨˊ sam1 jau5 jyu4 ji4 lik6 bat1 zuk1

  • the will is there, but not the strength (idiom)
  • the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak

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Example sentences

  • 心有餘而力不足。 The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.

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