心长绠短 — “To have the will but not the way”
心长绠短 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have the will but not the way”. To want to do more than one is capable of; to feel one's ability falls short of one's aspirations. Literally, “Long heart, short rope”.
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心长绠短 Pronunciation and Pinyin
心长绠短 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 心长绠短
尽管他很想帮助大家完成项目，但时间有限，让他感到心长绠短。
Although he really wanted to help everyone complete the project, the limited time made him feel he had the will but not the way.
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Synonyms of 心长绠短
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- xīn心shàng上xīn心xià下feeling uneasy and agitated
- xīn心bù不liǎng两yòng用Cannot focus on two things at once
- xīn心bù不zài在yān焉absent-minded or not paying attention
- xīn心bù不yīng应kǒu口to say one thing but mean another
- xīn心bù不yóu由zhǔ主lose self-control due to strong emotions
- xīn心bù不yóu由jǐ己against one's will
- xīn心bù不yóu由yì意act against one's true intention
- xīn心bù不fù负rén人，，miàn面wú无cán惭sè色clear conscience, unashamed look
- xīn心zhōng中wú无shù数to be uncertain
- xīn心zhōng中yǒu有shù数know what's what
- xīn心zhōng中méi没dǐ底feel uncertain or lack confidence
- xīn心wèi为xíng形yì役Mind enslaved by worldly concerns
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What does 心长绠短 mean?
心长绠短 (xīn cháng gěng duǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have the will but not the way”.
How do you pronounce 心长绠短?
心长绠短 is pronounced xīn cháng gěng duǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 心长绠短 literally mean?
Literally, 心长绠短 means “Long heart, short rope”. It is used to mean “to have the will but not the way”.
What is the Chinese definition of 心长绠短?
比喻力不从心。