不由得

• Pinyin: bù yóu de
• Desglose de hanzi: 不 = 不 (not); 由 = 田 + 丨 (from/allow); 得 = 彳 + 寸 + 旦 (obtain)

Significado

no poder evitar; involuntariamente

Indicates an action or reaction that happens automatically without conscious control. Often used for emotional responses, reflexive actions, or natural reactions to stimuli.

Ejemplos

1. 听到这个消息，她不由得流下了眼泪。
2. 看到美景，他不由得停下脚步。
3. 回想起往事，我不由得感慨万千。

Guía de uso

Contexto: narration, emotional reactions, descriptions

Tono: emotional

Correcto

• 闻到花香，她不由得深吸一口气。(Smelling the flower fragrance, she involuntarily took a deep breath.)
• 他的话让我不由得想起了童年。(His words made me involuntarily think of my childhood.)

Incorrecto

• 我不由得决定学习 — deliberate decisions are voluntary; 不由得 is for involuntary reactions

Origen e historia

不 (not) + 由 (allow) + 得 (able) — cannot be controlled

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal