incompetence · inability · incapable · powerless

wú néng

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There's nothing I can do about it.

我对此无能为力。

I can't lie to you.

我无能对你说谎。

There's nothing we can do to help.

我们也无能为力。

He could do nothing but give up his plan against his will.

他无能为力，只好放弃计划

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