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.
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