身不由己

shēnbùyóujǐ

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

HSK 3.0 · Level 7–9 verb

Meaning

shēnbùyóujǐ shen1 bu4 you2 ji3
  1. without the freedom to act independently (idiom); involuntary
  2. not of one's own volition
  3. in spite of oneself

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