shēn bù yóu jǐ
身不由己 (shēn bù yóu jǐ) is a Chinese word meaning “(idiom) (of one's circumstances) beyond one's control; unable to do anything about it; (of one's actions) not subject to conscious control (i.e. done in spite of oneself)”.
Meanings
- 1(idiom) (of one's circumstances) beyond one's control; unable to do anything about it; (of one's actions) not subject to conscious control (i.e. done in spite of oneself)