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情不自禁

qíng bù zì jīndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(idiom) cannot refrain from / cannot help / cannot but
Sources & editorial notes

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:

情不自禁 情不自禁 [qing2 bu4 zi4 jin1] /(idiom) cannot refrain from; cannot help; cannot but/

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Reference information

The definitions above are from CC-CEDICT. Examples and usage notes are available on selected entries.

Character information

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  • 情
    qíng

    (bound form) feelings / emotion / sentiment / passion / (bound form) situation / condition

  • 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

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.