爱莫能助

ài mò néng zhù

Rare

Definitions

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

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Child Words of 爱莫能助

to love; to be fond of; to like

can

to help

do not