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忍不住

rěn bu zhù
HSK 5
cannot help, unable to bear
verb

Example Sentences

看到他笑,我忍不住也笑了。
kàndào tā xiào , wǒ rěnbùzhù yě xiàole 。
Seeing him smile, I couldn't help but laugh too.
这部电影太感人,我忍不住哭了。
zhè bù diànyǐng tài gǎnrén , wǒ rěnbùzhù kūle 。
This movie is so touching that I couldn't help but cry.
他一说话,我忍不住想笑。
tā yī shuōhuà , wǒ rěnbùzhù xiǎngxiào 。
As soon as he spoke, I couldn't help but want to laugh.

Individual Characters

Words with similar meanings

禁不住jīnbúzhù
cannot resist
This term is similar in meaning but may imply a stronger sense of not being able to withstand a feeling or action.
无法控制wúfǎkòngzhì
unable to control
This phrase expresses a lack of control over one’s emotions or reactions, similar to '忍不住'.

Words Starting With 忍

忍受rěn shòu
to bear; to endure
忍耐rěn nài
to show restraint; to repress (anger etc); to exercise patience

Words Ending With 住

居住jū zhù
to reside; to dwell; to live in a place; resident in

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Individual Characters

忍rěn
endure, tolerate, put up with
不bu
HSK 1
住zhù
to live, to dwell, to stay

Public Lists with 忍不住

Feelings & Emotions
Vocabulary for happiness, sadness, anger, fear, love, excitement, etc.
Advanced HSK5 Terms
Vocabulary commonly seen in HSK5 practice, bridging mid-high level usage.
HSK 5
All words for the HSK 5 test