喜 不 自 禁

xǐ bù zì jīndictionary entry

unable to contain one's joy (idiom)

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

喜不自禁喜不自禁 [xi3 bu4 zi4 jin1] /unable to contain one's joy (idiom)/

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喜
xǐ
to be fond of / to like / to enjoy / to be happy / to feel pleased / happiness / delight / glad
不
bù
no / not so / (bound form) not / un-
自
zì
(bound form) self / oneself / from / since / naturally / as a matter of course
禁
jīn
to endure
jìn
to prohibit / to forbid

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