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willing to help but unable to do so; be glad to, but powerless to render assistance

ài mò néng zhù

爱 莫 能 助

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slwilling to help but unable to do so; be glad to, but powerless to render assistance
- duì bu qǐ shí zai shì ài mò néng zhù
  对不起，实在是爱莫能助！
  I'm sorry. I'd love to help you but my hands are tied.
- zhè jiàn shì wǒ men shì ài mò néng zhù le
  这件事我们是爱莫能助了。
  We are willing to help but unable to do so about this.
synonym
lì bù cóng xīn力不从心 biān cháng mò jí鞭长莫及

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