心有余而力不足

xīnyǒuyúérlìbùzú

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

Traditional 心有餘而力不足

Meaning

xīnyǒuyúérlìbùzúxin1 you3 yu2 er2 li4 bu4 zu2
  1. the will is there, but not the strength (idiom)
  2. the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak

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