不由自主

bùyóuzìzhǔ

involuntarily; can't help but

HSK 3.0 word list · Band 7
Dictionary entry

(idiom) can't help but; involuntarily

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See it in sentences

她不由自主地笑了起来。

Tā bùyóuzìzhǔ de xiào le qǐlái.

English

She couldn't help laughing.

他不由自主地后退了一步。

Tā bùyóuzìzhǔ de hòutuì le yí bù.

English

He involuntarily stepped back.

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不
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