身不由己

身不由己 shēn yóu ㄕㄣ ㄅㄨˋ ㄧㄡˊ ㄐㄧˇ san1 bat1 jau4 gei2 HSK 7-9

  • (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)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 身 (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