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不由得

bù yóu de

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • can't help
  • cannot but

Definition

不由自主地；不禁。

cannot help; involuntarily.

Usage

通常作状语，表示某种情感或动作不由自主地产生。

Usually used as an adverbial, indicating that an emotion or action arises involuntarily.

Examples

  • 1 看到这感人的场面，他不由得流下了眼泪。（Seeing this touching scene, he couldn't help shedding tears.）
  • 2 听到这个消息，她不由得笑了起来。（Hearing the news, she couldn't help laughing.）
  • 3 不由得让我想起童年往事。（It involuntarily reminds me of childhood memories.）
  • 4 看到那幅画，他不由得赞叹起来。（Seeing that painting, he couldn't help praising it.）
  • 5 他不由得打了个寒颤。（He involuntarily shivered.）

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