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不由得

HSK 7-9

bùyóude

can't help but; involuntarily

Alternative translations

  • involontairement
  • malgré soi

Explanation

cannot but

Examples

看到这个礼物,不由地笑了。

kàn dào zhège lǐwù, bùyóude xiào le.

Seeing this gift, one can't help but smile

听到这个消息,不由地激动起来。

tīng dào zhège xīxiāo, bùyóude jī dòng qǐ lái.

Hearing this news, one can't help feeling excited