· Zidian ·Learn ·Pinyin ·HSK ·Quiz ·Radicals
中文 Sheets
My Favorites
No favorites yet
History
No history yet
Home / Idiom / 爱莫能助

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

爱莫能助
ài mò néng zhù
Idiom
Chain
New to Chinese?Start with pinyin·See the learning path
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
(idiom) powerless to do anything about it无能为力wú néng wéi lì(idiom) to lack the ability to do what one would wish力不从心lì bù cóng xīnlit. the whip cannot reach (idiom); beyond one's influence · too far to be able to help鞭长莫及biān cháng mò jíunable to; incapable of无法wú fǎthe will is there, but not the strength (idiom) · the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak心有余而力不足xīn yǒu yú ér lì bù zú
Antonyms
We are most grateful for your valuable assistance.鼎力相助dǐng lì xiāng zhùto abandon self for others (idiom); to sacrifice oneself to help the people · altruism舍己救人shě jǐ jiù rén(lit.) (of fish) to moisten each other with spittle (when out of the water) (idiom) · (fig.) to share meager resources and support each other in times of difficulty相濡以沫xiāng rú yǐ mò