English–Chinese
“involuntarily” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshēn bù yóu jǐ
Example
看到那张照片，他身不由己地笑了。kàn dào nà zhāng zhào piān tā shēn bù yóu jǐ dì xiào le
Seeing that photo, he involuntarily laughed.
How to say “involuntarily” in Chinese
“Involuntarily” in Chinese is 身不由己 (shēn bù yóu jǐ).
A person's actions move beyond personal control under strong emotion or outside pressure.
Example sentences with 身不由己
面对压力，他身不由己地叹了口气。miàn duì yā lì tā shēn bù yóu jǐ dì tàn le kǒu qì
When faced with pressure, he involuntarily let out a sigh.
Tips for using 身不由己
- As an adverb, it commonly comes before the action it modifies, making it useful for describing a sudden laugh, cry, or movement in conversation.