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由不得

/ yóubude /
Strokes

Definition

cannot help/to be beyond control of

Example

As a Verb

not be up to sb to decide; be unable to do as one wishes

1
Zhè
yóubude
由不得
men
我们
xuǎn
选择
  

We are left with little choice.

2
néng
guài
  
,
zhè
shì
yóu
由不得
zuòzhǔ
做主
  

You must not blame him, for it's not up to him.

3
Zhè
shì
yóu
由不得
  

You have no choice in this matter.

As a Verb

cannot help

4
Xiàngsheng
相声
de
diǎn
特点
jiùshì
就是
jiào
rén
yóu
bude
不得不
xiào
发笑
  

It's typical of Chinese cross-talk to keep the audience helpless with laughter.

5
zhí
执意
yào
zhí
辞职
jiù
yóubude
由不得
men
我们
le
  

It can't be helped if he's resolved to resign.

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