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情不自禁

qíng bù zì jīn

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • (idiom) cannot refrain from; cannot help; cannot but

Definition

感情激动，不能控制自己。

Unable to control one's emotions; overcome with feelings.

Usage

用于描述因情感强烈而无法自控的状态，常修饰动作或反应。

Used to describe a state where one cannot control oneself due to strong emotions, often modifying actions or reactions.

Examples

  • 1 看到失散多年的亲人，她情不自禁地流下了眼泪。 (Seeing her long-lost relatives, she couldn't help but shed tears.)
  • 2 听到那首熟悉的歌，他情不自禁地跟着哼唱起来。 (Hearing that familiar song, he couldn't help but hum along.)
  • 3 面对如此美丽的风景，游客们都情不自禁地拍照留念。 (Faced with such beautiful scenery, tourists couldn't help but take photos.)
  • 4 读到感人的故事，她情不自禁地哭了起来。 (Reading the touching story, she couldn't help but cry.)
  • 5 见到偶像，粉丝们情不自禁地尖叫起来。 (Seeing their idol, fans couldn't help but scream.)

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