愛莫能助

oi3 mok6 nang4 zo6

unable to help however much one would like to (idiom); Although we sympathize, there is no way to help you. · My hands are tied.

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. unable to help however much one would like to (idiom); Although we sympathize, there is no way to help you.
  2. My hands are tied.

Written Forms

愛莫能助Traditional · Main Form
爱莫能助Alternate Form

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