爱莫能助 | Chinese meaning

爱莫能助【ài mò néng zhù】

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

This phrase is used to express a feeling of compassion or sympathy towards someone's situation, but also conveys the inability to provide assistance due to various constraints.

，。

I really want to help you, but I'm unable to help however much I would like to.

My hands are tied.

汉语词典Chinese definitions

爱莫能助【ài mò néng zhù】

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

This phrase is used to express a feeling of compassion or sympathy towards someone's situation, but also conveys the inability to provide assistance due to various constraints.

，。

I really want to help you, but I'm unable to help however much I would like to.

My hands are tied.

汉语词典Chinese definitions

爱

HSK 1

含义love, be fond of, like

拼音ài

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莫

HSK 7-9

含义do not, is not, can not; negative

拼音mò

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能

HSK 11

含义to be able; can, permitted to; ability

拼音néng

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助

HSK 22

含义help, aid, assist

拼音zhù

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爱莫能助【ài mò néng zhù】

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

This phrase is used to express a feeling of compassion or sympathy towards someone's situation, but also conveys the inability to provide assistance due to various constraints.

，。

I really want to help you, but I'm unable to help however much I would like to.

My hands are tied.

汉语词典Chinese definitions

爱莫能助【ài mò néng zhù】

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

This phrase is used to express a feeling of compassion or sympathy towards someone's situation, but also conveys the inability to provide assistance due to various constraints.