无能为力

无能为力無能為力 néng wéi ㄨˊ ㄋㄥˊ ㄨㄟˊ ㄌㄧˋ mou4 nang4 wai4 lik6 HSK 7-9

  • (idiom) powerless to do anything about it

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 无 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 我对此无能为力。 There's nothing I can do about it.
  • 我们也无能为力。 There's nothing we can do to help.
  • 他无能为力,只好放弃计划 He could do nothing but give up his plan against his will.
  • 我不是不同情你,但我實在是無能為力。 It's not that I am unsympathetic, but I am not able to help you.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY)