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有时而穷

English translation: 穷即无（力)也，有时无能为力

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Chinese term or phrase:	有时而穷
English translation:	穷即无（力)也，有时无能为力
Entered by:	Wilman

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14:45 Apr 1, 2005

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Chinese term or phrase: 有时而穷

解决政治争议，司法有时而穷矣
I would appreciate if someone explain to me what this term means.

Wilman KudoZ activity Questions: 559 (none open) (21 closed without grading) Answers: 102 United States
Local time: 00:42

穷即无（力)也，有时无能为力

Explanation:
Sometimes there is no judicial solution for political disputes.

穷即无（力)也

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Ritchest
China
Local time: 12:42

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Thank you all. I agree with all the answers but I think Ritchest's answer fits the context the best.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +2

is sometimes not adequate/sufficient/enough

Edward LIU

4 +1

穷即无（力)也，有时无能为力

Ritchest

3 +1

sometimes helpless

xxxTwinpens

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53 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

有时而穷 is sometimes not adequate/sufficient/enough

Explanation:
is sometimes not adequate/sufficient/enough

Edward LIU
Canada
Local time: 00:42
Native speaker of:

Chinese

3 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

有时而穷 sometimes helpless

Explanation:
sometimes helpless

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Note added at 3 hrs 22 mins (2005-04-01 18:08:12 GMT)
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\"穷\"乃\"无能为力\"也。

xxxTwinpens
United States
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