爱莫能助
Traditional form:
愛莫能助
Pinyin (reading):
àimònéngzhù
Definitions:
- unable to help however much one would like to (idiom); Although we sympathize, there is no way to help you.
- My hands are tied.
Characters:
- 爱 - to love, to like, to be fond of; love, affection
- 莫 - cannot; do not; is not; negative
- 能 - can, may; capable, full of energy
- 助 - to help, to aid, to assist
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