由不得 yóu bu de

cannot help; to be beyond control of

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. cannot help
  2. 2. to be beyond control of

Characters

Character Meaning
由 yóu HSK 4
from; because of; due to
不 bu HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
得 de HSK 2
link verb to result or degree; to get; must