身不由己

shēnbùyóujǐ

HSK 7

身不由己 — shēnbùyóujǐ

1. beyond one's control; unable to help oneself; (one's actions) not subject to conscious control (done in spite of oneself)

   听到那条坏消息后，他身不由己地开始哭了。 tīngdào nàtiáo huàixiāoxī hòu tā shēnbùyóujǐ dì kāishǐ kū le — After hearing the bad news, he couldn't help bursting into tears.