Definition & Meaning

be seized with a sudden impulse to; can’t help (doing something); feel an irresistible impulse to; (do something) in spite of oneself

Word usage

qíng bù zì jīn

情 不 自 禁

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slbe seized with a sudden impulse to; can’t help (doing something); feel an irresistible impulse to; (do something) in spite of oneself
- tā qíng bù zì jīn de xiào le
  他情不自禁地笑了。
  He can't help laughing.
- dāng tā lí jiā shí wǒ huì qíng bù zì jīn de dān xīn tā de ān quán
  当他离家时，我会情不自禁地担心他的安全。
  When he leaves home, I can't help worrying about his safety.
- wǒ men qíng bù zì jīn de tiào qǐ wǔ lái
  我们情不自禁地跳起舞来。
  We spontaneously started to dance.
- qíng bù zì jīn de rāng rang
  情不自禁地嚷嚷
  shout beside oneself with excitement
- qíng bù zì jīn de kū
  情不自禁地哭
  cannot refrain from tears
synonym
bù yóu zì zhǔ不由自主 bù néng zì yǐ不能自已

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Note
"禁" cannot be pronounced as "jìn" in "情不自禁".

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