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Chinese study involves characters, phrases, and idioms. This resource introduces 「不由自主」 as part of advanced learning. Explanation below.

Introducing the Chinese idiom 「不由自主」: its meaning and application are provided for your understanding.

I can’t help myself and can’t control myself.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

bù yóu zì zhǔ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

bat1 yau4 ji6 jyu2

There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.