心长力弱 — “Willing but unable”
心长力弱 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Willing but unable”. Ambitious but lacking the strength or means to achieve one's goals. Literally, “Heart's desires are long, but strength is weak”.
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心长力弱 Pronunciation and Pinyin
心长力弱 Character Breakdown
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他有心帮助社区里的老人，但心长力弱，能做的事情非常有限。
He genuinely wanted to help the elderly in the community, but was willing but unable, so the things he could do were very limited.
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Open the tool →Questions about 心长力弱
What does 心长力弱 mean?
心长力弱 (xīn zhǎng lì ruò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Willing but unable”.
How do you pronounce 心长力弱?
心长力弱 is pronounced xīn zhǎng lì ruò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 心长力弱 literally mean?
Literally, 心长力弱 means “Heart's desires are long, but strength is weak”. It is used to mean “Willing but unable”.
What is the Chinese definition of 心长力弱?
心里很想做，但力量够不上