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愛莫能助 (oi3 mok6 nang4 zo6) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

愛莫能助 (oi3 mok6 nang4 zo6, ài mò néng zhù) — unable to help however much one would like to (idiom); Although we sympathize, there is no way to help you.; My hands are tied.

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beyond HSK

Related words

• 愛之欲其生，惡之欲其死 (oi3 zi1 juk6 kei4 sang1 wu3 zi1 juk6 kei4 sei2) — If you love anyone, you want him to live; if you dislike him, you desire his de…
• 愛國人士 (oi3 gwok3 jan4 si6) — Patriots; patriotic personages
• 愛國心 (oi3 gwok3 sam1) — noun; patriotism; amor patriae
• 愛妻 (oi3 cai1) — loving wife
• 愛巢 (oi3 caau4) — noun; love nest; home for the newly-weds
• 愛情故事 (oi3 cing4 gu3 si6) — noun; love story

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