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不由自主
bùyóuzìzhǔ
1. can't help; involuntarily (idiom)

Character Breakdown

不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1 4 丶
由
yóu
cause, reason; from
HSK 4 5 丶
自
zì
self; private, personal; from
HSK 3 6 丶
主
zhǔ
to own; to host; master; host; lord
HSK 3 5 丶

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