人在江湖,身不由己

rénzàijiānghú,shēnbùyóujǐ

(proverb) you can't always do as you like; one has to compromise in this world

Meaning

rénzàijiānghú,shēnbùyóujǐren2 zai4 jiang1 hu2 , shen1 bu4 you2 ji3
  1. (proverb) you can't always do as you like; one has to compromise in this world

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