心餘力絀 [－余－绌]

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Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak; to be unable to do what one wants very much to do; to have the ambition but lack the ability
    (syn.) 力不從心, 力不从心, 心有餘而力不足, 心有余而力不足

心餘力絀 [－余－绌]

Jyutping
Pinyin xīn yú lì chù

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. see 心有餘而力不足|心有余而力不足[xin1 you3 yu2 er2 li4 bu4 zu2]