欲哭无泪 yù kū wú lèi

DEFINITIONS

  1. to feel like crying but too miserable to cry; to be so frustrated or saddened that one can't even shed a tear

CHARACTERS

欲 yù desire, want, long for; intend
哭 kū weep, cry, wail
无 wú negative, no, not; KangXi radical 71
泪 lèi tears; weep, cry