不禁 (bù jīn) — can't help (doing sth), can't refrain from

Definition

不禁 (bù jīn) means 'can't help' doing something on a sudden emotional impulse — close to 不由得 but more literary, and never used as a verb with an object.

adverb

can't help (doing sth)can't refrain from

Examples

，不禁。
Kàn dào zhè fú huà, wǒ bù jīn xiǎng qǐ le gù xiāng.
Seeing this painting, I can't help thinking of my hometown.
，不禁。
Tīng dào zhè ge hǎo xiāo xi, tā bù jīn huān hū qǐ lái.
Hearing this good news, she couldn't help cheering.
，不禁。
Kàn zhe hái zi tiān zhēn de xiào róng, tā bù jīn lù chū le wēi xiào.
Looking at the child's innocent smile, he couldn't help showing a smile.

Appears in

HSK 3.0 Level 6 HSK 2.0 Level 6

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