- 心(heart (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
The character depicts a heart shape with three strokes like heartbeats, symbolizing the soul and emotions.
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心有余，力不足
心有余，力不足
The will is there, but not the strength (idiom, from Confucian Analects).
3 meanings
MEANING3 meanings
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
The will is there, but not the strength (idiom, from Confucian Analects).
- ，，。
He wants to help, but his heart is willing while his strength is insufficient.
- 貳形adjective
I really want to do it, but don't have the resources.
- ，。
I have the will but lack the strength.
- 參形adjective
The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.
- ，。
I have the will but not the strength.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 月(moon; flesh (iconic representation))RADICAL
- 又(right hand; again)ASSOCIATIVE
A hand holding a piece of meat — that is 'to have'.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 人(person; human; man)RADICAL
- 余(surplus; remainder (person standing under roof with excess))ASSOCIATIVE
A person inside a house with surplus is like "I"—the one remaining after giving away.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 力(strength; muscle)ASSOCIATIVE
The character 力 depicts a flexed arm muscle, symbolizing strength and power.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 不(no; not; negation)ASSOCIATIVE
A bird flying swiftly upward and never willing to return represents the meaning of swift and unyielding.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 足(foot (pictograph))ASSOCIATIVE
A footprint drawing represents a foot and the act of walking.
心有余，力不足
Traditional心有餘，力不足
The will is there, but not the strength (idiom, from Confucian Analects).
3 meanings
MEANING3 meanings
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
The will is there, but not the strength (idiom, from Confucian Analects).
- ，，。
He wants to help, but his heart is willing while his strength is insufficient.
- 貳形adjective
I really want to do it, but don't have the resources.
- ，。
I have the will but lack the strength.
- 參形adjective
The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.
- ，。
I have the will but not the strength.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 心(heart (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
The character depicts a heart shape with three strokes like heartbeats, symbolizing the soul and emotions.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 月(moon; flesh (iconic representation))RADICAL
- 又(right hand; again)ASSOCIATIVE
A hand holding a piece of meat — that is 'to have'.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 人(person; human; man)RADICAL
- 余(surplus; remainder (person standing under roof with excess))ASSOCIATIVE
A person inside a house with surplus is like "I"—the one remaining after giving away.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 力(strength; muscle)ASSOCIATIVE
The character 力 depicts a flexed arm muscle, symbolizing strength and power.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 不(no; not; negation)ASSOCIATIVE
A bird flying swiftly upward and never willing to return represents the meaning of swift and unyielding.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 足(foot (pictograph))ASSOCIATIVE
A footprint drawing represents a foot and the act of walking.
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