无能为力無能為力

wú néng wéi lì

HSK level: HSK 7–9

Meaning

(idiom) powerless to do anything about it

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Characters

无wúno, not; lacking, -less一尢能néngcan, may; capable, full of energy厶⺼匕匕为wèito do, to act; to handle, to govern; to be丶力丶力lìstrength, power; capability, influence丿

Examples

我对此无能为力。

wǒ duì cǐ wú néng wéi lì。

There's nothing I can do about it.