ài mò néng zhù

Traditional: 愛莫能助

爱莫能助 (ài mò néng zhù) is a Chinese word meaning “unable to help however much one would like to (idiom); Although we sympathize, there is no way to help you.; My hands are tied.”.

Meanings

  1. 1unable to help however much one would like to (idiom); Although we sympathize, there is no way to help you.
  2. 2My hands are tied.

Characters in 爱莫能助

爱ài · to love; to be fond of; to like莫mò · do not能néng · can助zhù · to help

Related words

能can能surname Neng可能might (happen)爱to love; to be fond of; to like亲爱dear帮助assistance; aid不能cannot可爱adorable能够to be capable of能力capability只能can only爱情romance; love (romantic)

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