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忍不住

rěn bú zhù

Description

“忍不住”的意思是控制不了自己,很想做某件事就做了。

"忍不住" means being unable to control oneself and doing something because one really wants to.

看到好笑的事,我们常常会忍不住笑出来。

When we see something funny, we often can't help but laugh out loud.

Meanings

忍不住rěn bú zhù

cannot help doing something; unable to hold back

他忍不住哭了。

He couldn't help crying.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    忍 (endure) + 不 (not) + 住 (able to hold), meaning unable to hold back.

  • Nuance

    often followed directly by the action you couldn't stop, e.g. 忍不住笑.

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