不由自主
bù yóu zì zhǔㄅㄨˋ ㄧㄡˊ ㄗˋ ㄓㄨˇ
Traditional: 不由自主
HSK 3.0 · 7–9
不由自主 (bù yóu zì zhǔ) means can't help; involuntarily (idiom).
Meaning(set phrase)
can't help; involuntarily (idiom)
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Stroke order
4 strokes
no; not so; (bound form) not; un-
5 strokes
to follow; from; because of; due to; by; via; through; (before a noun and a verb) it is for ... to ...
6 strokes
self; oneself; from; since; naturally; surely
5 strokes
owner; master; host; individual or party concerned; God; Lord; main; to indicate or signify; trump card (in card games)
Related words
- 不 bù — no; not so; (bound form) not; un-
- 对不起 duì bu qǐ — I'm sorry; excuse me; I beg your pardon; to let (sb) down; to disappoint
- 不客气 bù kè qi — you're welcome; don't mention it; impolite; rude; blunt
- 不过 bù guò — only; merely; no more than; but; however; anyway (to get back to a previous topic); cannot be more (after adjectival)
- 不管 bù guǎn — not to be concerned; regardless of; no matter
- 不仅 bù jǐn — not just; not limited to; (as a correlative conjunction) not only (..., but also ...)
- 不得不 bù dé bù — have no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to; can't help it; can't avoid
- 差不多 chà bu duō — almost; nearly; more or less; about the same; good enough; not bad