The pronunciation for this proverb is "Xin You Yu Er Li Bu Zu". It simply means that the heart may have great ambitions, but one's powers are still inadequate for achieving those ambitions. This proverb may be used to describe a person who has goals to accomplish a task, but he or she currently does not the necessary skills or resources to do so.
"余" or "yu" means "surplus", or in this case, stands in for ambitions so great that they are greater than one's current known abilities.
"而" or "er" means "but" or "however".
It is important to note that when A uses this proverb to describe B, A might not intend to degrade Bs abilities. Rather, A is interested in suggesting to B that B's current work ethic or skill level is not enough to achieve B's goals. B needs to increase his or her powers by becoming more diligent or acquiring more skills in order to reach his or her goal.
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