身不由己 (shēn bù yóu jǐ): (idiom) (of one's circumstances) beyond one's control; unable to do anything about it; (of one's actions) not subject to conscious control (i.e. done in spite of oneself)

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HSK 7

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Pinyin
Meaning: (idiom) (of one's circumstances) beyond one's control; unable to do anything about it; (of one's actions) not subject to conscious control (i.e. done in spite of oneself)
Characters: 4
HSK level: HSK 7

(idiom) (of ones circumstances) beyond ones control
unable to do anything about it
(of ones actions) not subject to conscious control (i.e. done in spite of oneself)

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HSK 4

body, oneself

HSK 1

HSK 4

to follow

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