無能為力 wú néng wéi lì

DEFINITIONS

  1. impotent (idiom)
  2. powerless
  3. helpless

CHARACTERS

無 wú negative, no, not; lack, have no
能 néng
HSK 1
to be able; can, permitted to; ability
為 wéi do, handle, govern, act; be
力 lì
HSK 3
power, capability, influence