身不由己
shēn bù yóu jǐ
HSK 7–9 · C2

Meanings

  1. without the freedom to act independently (idiom); involuntary
  2. not of one's own volition
  3. in spite of oneself

Quick facts

HSK LevelHSK 7–9
CEFRC2
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