有心無力
simp有心无力jau5 sam1 mou4 lik6yǒu xīn wú lì
English
- (idiom) to want to do sth but be unable to; willing but unable
- strong in will but weak in power; it means one has the hear or momentum to getting something done, but without the required skills or abilities
- to have the desire to do something, but lack the ability, strength, or time to achieve it
粵語 — Cantonese
- 想做某件事,但無能力或力量去實現
Examples
我都想學日文但有心無力,又要返工又要湊仔。
I'd love to learn Japanese, but I have neither time nor strength. I have to work and take care of my kids.
Sources: cc-canto, cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk