不能自拔 (bú) — cannot extricate oneself; be unable to pull oneself out (of a feeling, situation, or habit)
Definition
An idiom meaning so trapped in a feeling, habit, or situation that one cannot pull free — often used for emotions (love, guilt) or addictions. Literally "unable to pull oneself out."
idiom
cannot extricate oneselfbe unable to pull oneself out (of a feeling, situation, or habit)
Examples
- ，不能自拔。Tā xiàn rù le yí duàn tòng kǔ de liàn qíng, bú.He fell into a painful love affair and couldn't extricate himself.
- ，不能自拔，。Tā chén mí yú wǎng luò yóu xì, bú, lián gōng kè dōu dān wu le.He was addicted to online games and couldn't stop, even neglecting his homework.
- ，不能自拔。Tā fǎn fù dì zì zé, shēn shēn xiàn rù bú de kuì jiù zhōng.She repeatedly blamed herself, deeply trapped in guilt from which she couldn't extricate herself.
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