不由自主

• 병음: bù yóu zì zhǔ
• 한자 분석: 不 = not; 由 = 田 (field) + 丨, meaning from or due to; 自 = self; 主 = 王 (king) + 丶, meaning master or control

뜻

자기도 모르게; 어쩔 수 없이; 본능적으로

Often describes physical reactions (crying, laughing, shivering) or emotional responses that happen automatically. Emphasizes the lack of deliberate choice. Common in describing overwhelming emotions or instinctive behaviors.

예문

1. 听到那首歌，她不由自主地想起了去世的母亲。
2. 看到搞笑视频，他不由自主地笑出声来。
3. 走进老房子的那一刻，往事不由自主地涌上心头。

사용 가이드

맥락: emotions, reactions, instinct

어조: descriptive

올바른 표현

• 她不由自主地流下了眼泪。(She couldn't help but shed tears.)
• 我不由自主地被吸引了。(I was involuntarily drawn in.)

피해야 할 표현

• 我不由自主地决定买这个。(Decisions are deliberate — 不由自主 is for uncontrollable reactions, not choices)

기원과 역사

不由 (not from) + 自主 (self-control). Literally 'not from one's own control,' indicating involuntary action.

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal