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不由自主

bùyóuzìzhǔ

can't help; involuntarily (idiom)

Character Breakdown

不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
由
yóu
cause, reason; from
HSK 4
自
zì
self; private, personal; from
HSK 3
主
zhǔ
to own; to host; master; host; lord
HSK 3

Additional Information

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Chinese
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