心有余而力不足 / 心有餘而力不足

xīn yǒu yú ér lì bù zú

Meaning

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

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Example sentences

• 心有余而力不足。

  心有餘而力不足。

  xīn yǒu yú ér lì bù zú。

  The will is willing, but the ability is insufficient.

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