ˋàiㄇㄛˋㄋㄥˊnéngㄓㄨˋzhù

  1. 不見所以無法給予幫助詩經·大雅·烝民》:。」·毛亨·。」內心雖然同情幫助無能為力警世通言··王安石學士》:左遷黃州聖上主意老夫愛莫能助。」文明小史·》:舉人有瓜葛此時也是愛莫能助只得。」愛莫之助」。愛屋及烏

unable to help however much one would like to (idiom)​; Although we sympathize, there is no way to help you., My hands are tied.
(expr. idiom.)​ ne pouvoir aider celui qu'on aime, n'y pouvoir rien malgré sa bonne volonté
trotz besten Willens nicht helfen können (V)​