- 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 (愛): to love; to be fond of; to like; affection; to be inclined (to do sth); to tend to (happen)
- 莫 (莫): surname Mo
- 能 (能): surname Neng
- 助 (助): to help; to assist
Resources
- Wiktionary: 爱莫能助
- MDBG: 爱莫能助
- Examples with 爱莫能助 on Tatoeba
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