bù jīn
ne peut s'abstenir de ; involontairement ; spontanément
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我不禁笑了。
wǒ bùjīn xiào le.
I couldn't help but laugh.
他不禁叹了口气。
tā bùjīn tàn le kǒu qì.
He couldn't help but sigh.
她不禁流下了眼泪。
tā bùjīn liú xiàle yǎnlèi.
She couldn't help but shed tears.
禁止 (jìn zhǐ)
forbid
克制 (kè zhì)
restrain
The Chinese word 不禁 (bùjīn) is composed of two characters: 不 (bù) and 禁 (jīn). 不 is a negative particle that negates the following verb or adjective. 禁 means "to prohibit" or "to forbid". Together, 不禁 means "not to be able to help but" or "cannot but".The word 不禁 is often used to express emotions or feelings that are difficult to control. For example, if someone is very happy, they might say 不禁笑了 (bùjīn xiào le), which means "couldn't help but laugh". If someone is very angry, they might say 不禁发火了 (bùjīn fāhuǒ le), which means "couldn't help but get angry".不禁 can also be used to express a sense of inevitability or necessity. For example, if someone is faced with a difficult situation, they might say 不禁叹气了 (bùjīn tànqì le), which means "couldn't help but sigh".The word 不禁 is a versatile word that can be used to express a variety of emotions and feelings. It is an important word to know for HSK learners, as it is commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese.