不由自主 bù yóu zì zhǔ

can't help; involuntarily (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 15345th word

Definitions

  1. 1. can't help; involuntarily (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
由 yóu HSK 4
from; because of; due to
自 zì HSK 3
self; oneself; from
主 zhǔ HSK 3
main; owner; master