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不由得

bù yóu deHSK 7

不由得 (bù yóu de) is an HSK 7 Chinese word with 2 definitions and 4 bilingual examples.

PARTS OF SPEECH2
DEFINITIONS2
EXAMPLES4
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Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

1

verb 动

  1. Englishto be unable to help doing something; to feel compelled to do something

    • EX
      客观事实摆在眼前，不由得我们再继续怀疑。

      With the objective facts before us, we have no grounds to continue doubting them.

    • EX
      现在时间非常紧迫，不由得我们再花时间犹豫。

      Time is extremely tight now, leaving us no room to keep hesitating.

2

adverb 副

  1. Englishcan't help but

    • EX
      听到消息后，他不由得焦急起来。

      After hearing the news, he could not help becoming anxious.

    • EX
      看着照片里已经长大的儿子，妈妈不由得流下了热泪。

      Looking at the photo of her now-grown son, the mother could not help shedding tears.