HSK V7-9
Correct
身不由己
/ shēn bùyóu jǐ /
Strokes
Definition
without the freedom to act independently (idiom); involuntary/not of one's own volition/in spite of oneself
Example
Definition
involuntarily; not of one's own accord; not of one's free will; in spite of oneself; lose control over oneself; have no command over oneself
1
Tā
她
měitiān
每天
de
的
huódòng
活动
dōu
都
yóu
由
mìshū
秘书
ānpái
安排
,
zhēn
真
yǒudiǎn
有点
shēnbùyóujǐ
身不由己
。
She had little control over her daily schedule; it was all arranged/managed by her secretary.
2
Tā
他
tài
太
lèi
累
le
了
,
shēnbùyóujǐ
身不由己
dì
地
dǎo
倒
zài
在
dìshang
地上
。
He was so tired that he fell on the ground in spite of himself.
3
Lǎotóuzi
老头子
yī
一
jiàn
见
jiǔ
酒
jiù
就
shēnbùyóujǐ
身不由己
le
了
。
The old man just couldn't control himself as soon as he saw liquor.