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身不由己

shēnbùyóujǐ

without the freedom to act independently (idiom); involuntary / not of one's own volition / in spite of oneself

Character Breakdown

身
shēn
body, torso; person; pregnancy
HSK 2
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
由
yóu
cause, reason; from
HSK 4
己
jǐ
self, oneself; personal, private; 6th heavenly stem
HSK 3

Additional Information

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Chinese
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