Chinese

bùjīn
Meaning: cannot help; can't refrain from
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Handwriting

不
禁

Example sentences

Seeing this scene, I couldn't help but laugh.
聽到這個消息,她不禁流淚了。
听到这个消息,她不禁流泪了。
Hearing this news, she couldn't help but shed tears.
闊別多年的老友再次相見,不禁激動地擁抱在一起。
阔别多年的老友再次相见,不禁激动地拥抱在一起。
Old friends who had been separated for many years met again and couldn't help but hug each other excitedly.
看到這些舊照片,不禁令他回想起童年的往事。
看到这些旧照片,不禁令他回想起童年的往事。
Seeing these old photos made him think back to the past events of his childhood.
看著這人事全非的景象,我不禁傷感起來。
看著这人事全非的景象,我不禁伤感起来。
Looking at this scene where everything has changed, I couldn't help but feel sorrowful.
他看到朋友買了名貴的車,心裡不禁產生了嫉妒感。
他看到朋友买了名贵的车,心里不禁产生了嫉妒感。
When he saw his friend buy a luxury car, he couldn't help but feel a sense of jealousy.
聽到這個悲傷的故事,我不禁感到一陣心酸。
听到这个悲伤的故事,我不禁感到一阵心酸。
Hearing this sad story, I couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness.
看著老朋友離去,他不禁感到萬分傷悲。
看著老朋友离去,他不禁感到万分伤悲。
Watching his old friend leave, he couldn't help but feel immense sadness.

Usage Notes

Used when an emotion or action occurs involuntarily.

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