他身不由己。
Tā shēnbùyóujǐ.
English
He is not his own master.
身不由己
beyond one's control
Dictionary entry
(idiom) (of one's circumstances) beyond one's control; unable to do anything about it; (of one's actions) not subject to conscious control (i.e. done in spite of oneself)
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See it in sentences
形势让他身不由己。
Xíngshì ràng tā shēnbùyóujǐ.
English
Circumstances left him no choice.
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