good intention alone is not enough meaning in Chinese
光有好的意愿还不够
Examples
- The author finds out that good intentions alone are not enough when his attempt to be kind to an old man leaves them both feeling worse than before
作者想对一位老人表示一番好意，结果却使两个人都很难堪。这时他才认识到，光有善良的意愿是不够的。