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不由自主

bù yóu zì zhǔ
involuntarily
adverb

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Example Sentences

看到这个电影让我不由自主地流泪。
kàndào zhègè diànyǐng ràng wǒ bùyóuzìzhǔ dì liúlèi 。
Watching this movie made me cry involuntarily.
她在唱歌时不由自主地随着音乐摇摆。
tāzài chànggē shí bùyóuzìzhǔ dì suízháo yīnyuè yáobǎi 。
She swayed involuntarily to the music while singing.
听到那首熟悉的歌曲,我不由自主地想起了过去。
tīngdào nàshǒu shúxī de gēqǔ , wǒ bùyóuzìzhǔ dì xiǎngqǐ le guòqù 。
Hearing that familiar song made me involuntarily recall the past.

Words with similar meanings

无意识地wúyìshídì
unconsciously
It emphasizes actions taken without awareness, highlighting the lack of control.
自然而然zìránérrán
naturally
It conveys a sense of spontaneity without effort, but may not fully capture the involuntary aspect.

Words Starting With 不

不客气bù kè qi
you're welcome; impolite; rude; blunt; don't mention it
不仅bù jǐn
not only (this one); not just (...) but also
不但bù dàn
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
不管bù guǎn
"no matter (what, how); regardless of; no matter"

Words Ending With 主

公主gōng zhǔ
princess
民主mín zhǔ
democracy
东道主dōng dào zhǔ
host; official host (e.g. venue for games or a conference)
做主zuò zhǔ
make the decision; take charge of; back up; support; be host
自主zì zhǔ
to act for oneself; autonomous

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Individual characters

不bù · (negative prefix), not, no
HSK 1
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由yóu · to follow, from, it is for...to
HSK 4
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自zì · from, since, self, oneself›主zhǔ · owner, master, host›