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不由自主

bù yóu zì zhǔHSK 7

不由自主 (bù yóu zì zhǔ) is an HSK 7 Chinese word with 1 definition and 2 bilingual examples.

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Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

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  1. Englishto be unable to control oneself; involuntarily (lit. not to act according to one's own will)

    • EX
      路过面包店时，闻到香味，我不由自主地停下了脚步。

      As I passed the bakery and smelled the aroma, I involuntarily stopped walking.

    • EX
      听到这首欢快的音乐，大家都不由自主地跟着跳起舞来。

      When they heard the cheerful music, everyone involuntarily started dancing along.