心餘力絀 xīn yú lì chù

DEFINITIONS

  1. see 心有餘而力不足|心有余而力不足[xin1 you3 yu2 er2 li4 bu4 zu2]

CHARACTERS

心 xīn
HSK 3
heart; mind, intelligence; soul
餘 yú surplus, excess, remainder
力 lì
HSK 3
power, capability, influence
絀 chù sew, stitch; insufficient