不由自主

不由自主 yóu zhǔ ㄅㄨˋ ㄧㄡˊ ㄗˋ ㄓㄨˇ bat1 jau4 zi6 zyu2 HSK 7-9

  • (idiom) can't help but; involuntarily

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 不 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 總統不由自主地笑了起來。 The president laughed in spite of himself.

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