不由得

bù yóu de
HSK 6
can't help, cannot but
adverb

Example Sentences

看到这个故事，我不由得流下了眼泪。
kàndào zhègè gùshì ， wǒ bùyóude liúxià le yǎnlèi 。
Seeing this story, I couldn't help but shed tears.
他的讲述让我不由得想起了我的童年。
tāde jiǎngshù ràng wǒ bùyóude xiǎngqǐ le wǒde tóngnián 。
His narration made me can't help but think of my childhood.
这首歌太动人了，我不由得跟着唱。
zhè shǒugē tài dòngrén le ， wǒ bùyóude gēnzhe chàng 。
This song is so touching that I couldn't help but sing along.

Individual Characters

Words with similar meanings

忍不住rěnbùzhù
can't help but
This synonym expresses a similar feeling of being unable to restrain oneself from doing something.

Words Starting With 不

不客气bù kè qi
you're welcome; impolite; rude; blunt; don't mention it
不仅bù jǐn
not only (this one); not just (...) but also
不但bù dàn
not only (... but also...)
不得不bù dé bù
have no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to; can't help it; can't avoid
不管bù guǎn
"no matter (what, how); regardless of; no matter"

Words Ending With 得

觉得jué de
to think; to feel
记得jì de
to remember
值得zhí de
to be worth; to deserve
不见得bù jiàn de
not necessarily; not likely
怪不得guài bu de
lit. you can't blame it!; no wonder!; so that's why!

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