無能為力 wú néng wéi lì

powerless; helpless; impotent (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
無 wú
not; no; not to have
能 néng HSK 1
can; to be able to; ability
為 wéi
for; because of; to
力 lì HSK 3
strength; force; power