身不由己(shēn bù yóu jǐ)

HSK 7-94 characters

(idiom) (of one's circumstances) beyond one's control

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Pinyin
shēn bù yóu jǐ
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)
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Characters
4
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