心有餘而力不足

sam1 jau5 jyu4 ji4 lik6 bat1 zuk1

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

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. the will is there, but not the strength (idiom)
  2. the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak

Written Forms

心有餘而力不足Traditional · Main Form
心有余而力不足Alternate Form

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